Our recent brutal winter weather should serve as a reminder for business owners: even the best-laid plans can be wrecked by natural and manmade disasters. Across the Mid-Atlantic and South, thousands of car accidents, at least a dozen fatalities, and untold numbers of stranded drivers and students were blindsided by the snow and ice that descended on the region.
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Top 10 Reasons Why HIPAA Compliance Should Matter to You
Rather than asking, “What has changed for your business in the health care realm this year?” the better question might be, “What hasn’t changed?”
The Affordable Care Act, premium increases, existing policy cancellations, enrollment period confusion, continuing IT problems with the HealthCare.
High-Profile Data Breaches Reaffirm Need For Small Business Security
December and January were dark days for data security. Just before Christmas, Target announced that credit and debit card info from over 40 million customers had been hacked over a three-week period of holiday shopping.
CMIT Solutions’ Most Popular 2013 QuickTips
The New Year has come and gone. But before 2013 is too far in the rear view mirror, we thought we’d take a look back at the most popular QuickTips topics of the last 12 months. CMIT Solutions wishes everyone a happy, safe, and productive 2014!
5 Ways to Keep Your Computer Safe from CryptoLocker Ransomware Virus
CryptoLocker, a new “ransomware” virus, began making the rounds several months ago.
Why Dedicated Email Archiving Is Crucial for Your Business
Our QuickTip from December 17th discussed the problems many small businesses experience firsthand when they use the archiving feature within Microsoft Outlook. Contrary to its name, “archiving” within Outlook doesn’t truly “archive” emails.
Data Breach Affecting 840,000 Individuals Highlights Importance of Encryption
Another data disaster hit the news last week: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey had two Apple MacBook Pros containing personal information on nearly 840,000 subscribers stolen from its Newark, NJ, headquarters in November.
5 Steps to Archive Emails and Keep Outlook Running Strong
Ever notice that your Microsoft Outlook account has slowed to a crawl? Basic email functions like Send/Receive acting a little funny? Consider checking the size of your mailbox. You might be shocked to discover just how bloated it is.
Update: CryptoLocker Virus Morphs Into More Expensive Threat
Last month, CMIT Solutions reported on the threat of the CryptoLocker ransomware virus, which asymmetrically encrypts data with a public and private key and then demands payment for decryption.
Decoding New FAA Rules Regarding Electronic Device Use On Airlines
October 31st marked a triumphant day for the travel and technology industries. That’s when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released new rules loosening prohibitions on airline passengers using personal electronic devices from “gate to gate” — during taxiing, takeoff, landing, and flight below 10,000 feet.
How to Identify and Avoid Health Insurance Enrollment-Related Phishing Scams
The October 1st rollout of federal health insurance exchanges has suffered from numerous technological glitches. However, another negative outcome — phishing scams disguised as official-looking enrollment emails — isn’t the fault of the government or its IT contractors.