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Yahoo comes clean about a giant breach (AGAIN!) – another 1 billion records compromised
Not too long ago we posted “One of the largest cybersecurity breaches EVER you did NOT know about [Yahoo]” blog, and now it happens again – and this time it’s twice as big, and it goes further back. The Yahoo corporate office disclosed information
10 Safeguards to Ensure Physical security of your IT devices
One of the biggest threats to your data is the popular advance of Bring You Own Device (BYOD) policies and mobile workers. According to Gartner is expected that half of all businesses will have a strong need for a BYOD policy this coming year.
Why you should never use PERSONAL devices to connect to BUSINESS computer
You’re a hardworking team player who likes to check e-mail and get a few things done after hours – all good! But here’s something you might not know: you should never access company data, file servers, or applications through personal devices and home PCs
Small business network security: 10 Steps small business must take for cybersecurity
Small business network security is just as critical as any size organization. Protect and secure your data and ensure your business continuity with our proactive methods of business safety, top-graded data backup, network security solutions, and services giving you the reliability, accessibility, and security
5S Method to Improve Productivity with Effective Computer Network
As the next generation is being inspired for greatness, we celebrate the importance of manufacturing to the community and the economy of our great nation. National Manufacturing Day is a U.S. salute to modern manufacturing. Did you know that one of the best approaches
Laptop Battery Care Tips from the Pros
Your laptop battery is one of its most important parts and deserves more attention. When speaking of laptops we usually think of stuff like a monitor, or memory size, or CPU power. Many laptop owners neglect proper battery care and therefore end up replacing
Spammers Don’t Want You To Know How To Permanently Block Their Malicious emails!
SPAM emails are not just a nuisance. In addition to being annoying and time-consuming unwanted email is also becoming more dangerous to the security of your computer, your personal privacy, and the integrity of your sensitive data. Millions of computer users are being neglected,
What should Small Businesses in New Jersey know about Computer Recycling
“E-cycling” or “e-waste” is an initiative by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which refers to donations, reuse, shredding and a common assortment of previously used business and household electronics. Generically, this terminology refers to the methods of gathering, brokering, disassembling, repairing, and
Here is how antivirus can protect computer network in 7 ways
The term Antivirus refers to the common means of fighting computer malware. While hackers have become very much skilled and prolific in their spread of malware, conventional antivirus is being augmented with more advanced techniques and features. Antivirus software has become one component of
Top 10 Concerns about Managed Services Models – [Answered]
1I don’t think my business needs Managed Services, we have a computer guy Some businesses often choose to rely upon an internal employee whose primary job description is related to the core business, but she or he is “into computers”; or one of the
What makes Managed Services different from “traditional tech support”?
To make a comparison analogy, imagine a bank building a great structure, installing bulletproof safes, watching the assets 24-7, employing security specialists and security guards, and protecting bank customers and their valuables… rather than just calling the police after they get robbed! In a
2015 demonstrated how vulnerable organizations are to hacking – [Charts]
As most of you know, the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, 45 CFR §§ 164.400-414, requires HIPAA covered entities and their business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information. Similar rules apply to vendors of personal health records and their
Law Firm’s 11.5 Million Internal Documents Were Hacked and Shared
As reported by USA Today, The Panama law firm Mossack Foneska is at the center of the biggest data leak in history had connections to dozens of firms and individuals on sanctions blacklists by the United States and international organizations. The firm said it “never
HIPAA Safe Harbor for Computer Systems
Imagine you walk back to your car and see glass all over the pavement. You quickly open the trunk to discover your laptop bag with a laptop inside has been stolen. Then reality hits, the laptop that you had contained the records of an
HIPAA Breaches and Penalties Proliferate in New Jersey
As a provider of IT managed services to medical practices and other small and medium businesses predominantly in New Jersey, we continue to see numerous examples HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) violations that are risking medical practice profitability and viability. We encounter
$750,000 HIPAA settlement emphasizes the importance of risk analysis
In September of 2015 Cancer Care Group, P.C, a radiation oncology private physician practice, with 13 radiation oncologists serving hospitals and clinics throughout Indiana, agreed to pay a $750,000 penalty corresponding to a breach in 2012. In conjunction to the monetary fine, Cancer Care
How to maintain HIPAA compliance in 7 steps
So, your practice may have achieved the coveted HIPAA compliance. Congratulations – now you must maintain it! Maintaining a consistent HIPAA compliance program is a critical part of ongoing compliance, which includes documentation, proactive risk management, privacy and security operations and periodic self-audits. 7
For Small Businesses in New Jersey disaster preparedness is vital
As part of its year-long project, “The State of Small Business,” Business News Daily talked to New Jersey’s small businesses, who represent half of New Jersey’s private-sector employment, about the challenges and opportunities of doing business in our state of New Jersey. Running a
Beware of non-compliant, substandard USB Type-C cables
If you own Lumia 950, Nexus 5, Nexus 6P, OnePlus 2 or Chromebook Pixel devices, an are looking to replace the charging cables, beware. According to Benson Leung and his team at Google, big proponents and innovators of USB Type-C, not all cables are
Product Recall: AC power cord for a Surface Pro
Product Recall: As overheating concerns rise for AC power cord for a Surface Pro, Microsoft offers free cord replacement If you bought a Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, or Surface Pro 3 in the U.S. or Canada before March 15, 2015, pay attention:
Product Recall: replacement for AC power cord overheating (Surface Pro)
If you bought a Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, or Surface Pro 3 in the U.S. or Canada before March 15, 2015, pay attention: as overheating concerns came to light for a product component, an AC power cord for a Surface Pro, Microsoft has
20th Anniversary Press Release
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ Feb 02, 2015, powersolution.com is proud to announce its twentieth year as the leading New Jersey Based MSP, a milestone Anniversary as a New-Jersey-based IT support company. In 1996 we started out as Sirius Technology, LLC, a New Jersey-based computer system integration
If you are in the flood prone area, protect your computer network!
According to the Weather channel, as Winter Storm Jonas crept through the East Coast early Saturday morning, parts of New Jersey and Delaware were hit with severe coastal flooding that left roads inundated and beaches eroded. The region can expect the following impacts: Snow
11 Great Mobile Apps for Doctors and Medical Professionals
Here is a list of 11 mobile apps that can assist medical practitioners in their daily workflow, listed in alphabetical order. AgileMD Platform: iOS, Android Price: ranges from free to individuals to share with up to 20 clinicians, to $75,000+ annual subscription to health
Threat Alert: Comcast Tech Support Scam
The Exploit Comcast, a large internet provider for many home and business users, was the target of a sophisticated social engineering / malware attack. The new tech support threat, outlined by MalwareBytes, tricks users into thinking they have an infection on their computer and
“How Much is a Shovel?” for an IT support budget
Warning – I am going to get a bit ridiculous in this post, and you may feel I am stating the obvious but please stay with me – it will help you out when choosing the right type of IT support – or maybe
Linux.Encoder.1 – A New Linux Ransomware
A new piece of ransomware dubbed Linux.Encoder.1 has been discovered that targets Linux servers. Researchers have found that the virus only encrypts files that are related to Web hosting, Web servers, MySQL, Subversion, Git, and other software packages used in Web development and Web
Rise of Email Scams and CryptoWall
A new rise of IT risks are on the loose, an email scam requesting a fake wire transfer and a new variant of CryptoWall. It is estimated that the fake wire transfer scam has stolen around $1.2 billion and CrytpoWall 3.0, a CryptoWall variant
Press Release: powersolution.com Earns CompTIA Security Trustmark™
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE powersolution.com Earns CompTIA Security Trustmark™ Validation that powersolution.com uses industry accepted security best practices Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ Sep 24, 2015 –Managed Service Provider powersolution.com announced today it has received the CompTIA Security Trustmark™ from CompTIA, the non-profit association for world’s information technology
IT Service Management
The information technology field is improving with time and over the past couple decades it has been growing larger thanks to the contribution of worldwide important experts. Today, a good IT service management is important not only for the largest companies, but also for
