With the highly sensitive information that gets shared between patients and their healthcare providers, the healthcare industry is a goldmine for cybercriminals. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was designed to protect this data from being mishandled or stolen. If you are a Michigan-based business that deals with protected health information (PHI), then […]
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Aug
Aug
Every industry has codes they need to stick by—and the Department of Defense is no different. In order to ensure the safety and security of all information that could potentially fall into enemy hands, the DoD requires certain businesses to follow the guidelines in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC. What Is CMMC? The […]
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Jul
Jul
Clear communication can mean the difference between life and death during an emergency. Even if the situation isn’t that serious, it can save your business the time and productivity that’s lost during a crisis. That’s where Everbridge comes in. They are the global leader in critical event management, providing powerful software that helps organizations automate […]
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Jul
Jul
The true annual cost of one in-house IT employee is in the ballpark of $100,000—depending on benefits. That’s a whole lot of money! We’re not saying, of course, that an in-house IT team isn’t worth it; they make sure your systems are up and running, help keep your data secure, and can solve complex problems […]
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Jul
Jul
As an IT company, we understand the need for tight cybersecurity measures and standards. But sometimes, all the compliance regulations can blend together in a giant mess! That’s why we’re here to help you understand the changes to CMMC 2.0 and how the expectations have been streamlined. In November of 2021, the Department of Defense […]
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Jul
Jul
Every industry has a set of suggestions or guidelines that they recommend businesses follow in order to help ensure the safety and security of their products or services. For example, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce that provides recommendations for how businesses […]
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Jun
Jun
With the continued effect of COVID-19 on the business world, many companies are searching for ways to maximize company and employee safety, while also increasing productivity and customer satisfaction. With this in mind, many businesses are switching to some form of hybrid workspace. But, if your business is looking to transition to a hybrid workspace, […]
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Jun
Jun
When it comes to understanding compliance, there are a lot of different regulations that can apply to your business. It can be difficult to keep track of them all, and even more challenging to ensure that your business is compliant with them. In this blog post, we will go over some of the most common […]
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May
May
The murky world of compliance can be overwhelming for many small and medium-sized businesses, especially in strictly controlled industries with continual updates made to government controls. How do you really know that your current compliance practices are adequate to protect your business from a data breach and comprehensive enough to pass an audit? How can […]
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Nov
Nov
What’s The Difference Between Compliance and Ethics? As we celebrate Compliance and Ethics Week, we have been thinking about some of the confusion that many people have about the roles that ethics and compliance play in organizations. In this article, we discuss the difference between compliance and ethics, and how they work together and separately […]