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7 Ways Hiring a Managed IT Service Provider Can Increase Efficiency for Your SMB

Big businesses stay ahead of the game because they constantly find ways to implement new services and technology to improve their efficiency. Partnering with a managed IT service provider (MSP) is one of them. In fact, around 54% of surveyed businesses plan to partner with a managed IT service provider1. To keep up with the […]
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How to Ensure I’m Getting the Most Out of My Current IT Service Company

Your IT service company is a valuable asset in ensuring that your IT infrastructure runs smoothly and securely. Secure data storage, reliable IT solutions, and routine IT maintenance are services that many IT providers offer. However, what’s often overlooked is finding an IT service company that provides quality support to your company and to your […]
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What is PCI Compliance and Why is it Important? Preparing for PCI 4.0

Every business, large or small, needs to meet PCI compliance requirements. Protecting customer data is fundamental in today’s digital world and the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) is designed to keep customer data secure. As the landscape of digital transactions continues to evolve and cybercrime continues to rise, it’s crucial for businesses […]
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How to Protect Personally Identifiable Information from Cyber Threats

There is an alarming trend of cybercriminals targeting personal information for their own malicious reasons, which creates a unique challenge for how to protect personal information online. In 2021, Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) “data revealed that 83% of… incidents exposed 889 million sensitive data records1 that impacted more than 150 million individuals.” This data […]
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What is Protected Health Information and How Does it Relate to HIPAA Privacy Rule?

The healthcare industry is known for the amounts of sensitive patient information it holds, and the protection of that data is essential. That’s why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services established the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which sets out what is considered protected health information (PHI). In order to ensure that patient information is […]
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Why Implementing a Strong Password Policy is Important for Your Business’s Data

Cybersecurity awareness month is here, and there’s no better time to remind employees about the importance of implementing a strong password policy. While it may seem like a no-brainer, statistics show that weak and easily guessed passwords are still one of the leading causes of data breaches. In fact, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach […]
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What is Employee Security Awareness Training and How Can It Protect My Company Online?

Cybercriminals are getting better at what they do. They’re constantly finding new ways to exploit security vulnerabilities and trick employees into giving them access to sensitive data. About 90% of data breaches are caused by human error. That’s why it’s crucial for companies to have a robust employee security awareness training program in place. This […]
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Brightline IT’s Key Takeaways from CISA’s “See Yourself In Cyber” Theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is basing this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign on people. The campaign, called “See Yourself in Cyber” is focused on demonstrating that while cybersecurity can seem complex, at the end of the day it’s really just about people. The campaign encourages people to “see themselves taking action to […]