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PublishedJune 8, 2014
What Role Does Technology Play in your Healthcare Practice?
With all of these moving parts in the healthcare world, IT needs to be a foundation to their business plan and often times can understandably be overlooked amid all of the other business critical functions.
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PublishedMay 21, 2014
IT Leadership: 5 Critical Indicators of a Healthy Technology Infrastructure
Some basic tenets that are clear indicators that you should be looking for outside support.
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PublishedApril 28, 2014
The Rise of Ransomware: 3 Key Points
By Dr. Eugene Slobodzian Recently, there was more disturbing news, this time taking place in Winxnet’s home state of Maine. A computer virus infected the central server for a local law enforcement branch, holding their data hostage until they paid a ransom of $300. This crime was the work of a virus, not a “hack” in […]
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PublishedApril 14, 2014
Expectations for Technology in Your Organization
By Chris Claudio As a part of our involvement in the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, I recently spoke at the fourth installment of our technology series on the topic of “Expectations for Technology in Your Organization.” As a recovering “IT guy,” I am passionate about changing the way technology is not only viewed, but […]
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PublishedMarch 23, 2014
Are You Ready for Windows Server 2003 End of Life?
Windows Server 2003 (including Windows Server 2003 R2) support is ending on July 14th, 2015. In short, this means that Microsoft will no longer be releasing patches or security updates for this operating system (OS). To put this in perspective, even though Windows Server 2003 has been in extended support since 2010, Microsoft still released […]
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PublishedMarch 17, 2014
Three Reasons Why Your Business Needs Managed Security
By Dr. Eugene Slobodzian You have no doubt heard me rant and rave about developing your information security program, the changing threats businesses face on a daily basis, and different ways to make your data more secure. Today, I am here to give you three solid reasons why a Managed Security Service can help you meet your business […]
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2014
Four IT myths that could be breaking your technology budget
By Chris Claudio Recently I had the privilege of presenting at the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce about “Effective Strategic IT Planning,” a topic that I feel strongly about. All too often I hear that IT budgeting and planning is a complicated and painful procedure that business leaders feel is wrought with hidden costs, endless […]
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2014
IT budgeting principles for business leaders
By Chris Claudio A complete understanding of all of the principles of IT budgeting can sometimes seem overwhelming, not only because of the proverbial ‘moving parts’ included in each cycle, but also because of the time involved in the planning process. In my last post, I covered each element in detail. With the understanding that most […]
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2014
What You Need to Know About the HIPAA Omnibus Rule/HITECH Act
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2014
Four steps you should expect from your ‘Security Health Check’
By Dr. Eugene Slobodzian 2014 was another historic year for data breaches in businesses of all sizes and from all industries. Those with the most experience in the Information Security world agree, it is not a matter of “if” a data breach happens but “when.” While this may seem like a depressing fact, there are […]