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Are Cloud Solutions Right for the Finance Industry?

Are Cloud Solutions Right for the Finance Industry?

September, 2022 | Sal Marino

Charles IT · Are Cloud Solutions Right for the Finance Industry? Cloud solutions are becoming increasingly popular in the business world, as they offer a number of benefits that are difficult to [...]

NIST CSF Cloud Security: 5 Ways It Helps

NIST CSF Cloud Security: 5 Ways It Helps

October, 2021 | Sal Marino

There is no denying the benefits of cloud computing in today’s hyper connected age. But at the same time, this relatively new computing model presents some unique security concerns. After all, the [...]

DFARS 252.204-7012: How effective are your access controls?

DFARS 252.204-7012: How effective are your access controls?

May, 2021 | Foster Charles

Access control is one of the fourteen groups of information security requirements specified by the NIST 800-171 standard. The standard aims to set a baseline for controlling access to any sensitive [...]

5 ways to evaluate HIPAA-compliant storage services

5 ways to evaluate HIPAA-compliant storage services

April, 2021 | Sal Marino

The health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) was introduced in 1996, when the information technology landscape looked very different to how it does today. As such, it is often [...]

What is a HIPAA-compliant cloud? 5 ways to evaluate your IT services

What is a HIPAA-compliant cloud? 5 ways to evaluate your IT services

March, 2021 | Foster Charles

It’s hard to imagine any modern healthcare operator not making use out of cloud storage these days. The benefits of being accessible from any device in any location cannot be understated, but easier [...]

How a Managed Services Provider Can Keep Your Business Safe in 2021

How a Managed Services Provider Can Keep Your Business Safe in 2021

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

Businesses in Connecticut and around the world will be planning out their IT budget for 2021 over the next several days. For many companies that still rely on a work from home setup, ensuring the [...]

Ways IT Managed Services Can Help Your Business Run More Efficiently

Ways IT Managed Services Can Help Your Business Run More Efficiently

December, 2020 | Foster Charles

These days, it's not just large enterprises that rely on technology to push their business forward. Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are also leveraging the latest technological trends to [...]

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