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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
Virus and scam alert: beware the “Your spouse was found in the Ashley Madison list” subject line
As you may know from the news broadcasts, last week 36 million names, addresses and phone numbers of registered users at the Ashley Madison site (which makes it easy to cheat on your spouse) were posted on the Internet. All these records are now
IT Support for small and mid-size businesses in New Jersey
Every small business could probably use a little help. In addition to similar processes used by any small and medium size business, every organization has a unique set of needs. We combine proven method with individual approach every business deserves. Are you Having Network
Federal Office data has been breached at OPM
There was a disturbing news brought to light by various sources of Associated Press, including New Jersey’s The Record. It is reported that according to the Homeland Security, Office of Personnel Management and Interior Department data had been cyber-attacked by hackers working for the
Health care data breach spike hits all-time high
For the first time criminal hacking is the number one root cause of the of data breaches (45%), replacing the lost or stolen computing devices as the main cause(43%), as Ponemon Institute reports the results of a Fifth Annual Benchmark Study on Privacy &
Dropbox joined Microsoft in securing data privacy-focused ISO 27018 standard
Back in February 2015, Microsoft became the first cloud provider to adopt the privacy-focused ISO 27018 standard a follow-on to ISO 27001), a significant measure of data safeguard, protecting users’ personally identifiable information (PII) by cloud providers. Now the Dropbox, a popular cloud storage
12 Mistakes that Can Cost a Business Owner Millions or Worse…
You may not realize it, but I am willing to bet there is a good chance that you have made at least a few of mistakes on the list below. Read on to find out if you did, and how you can fix it
Stop making bad IT choices and get most out of tech support for your business. Here is how:
Small businesses focus on their own practices and their industry and often don’t have the means, the resources, nor the will to keep up with latest computer developments, malicious security threats, or even practical computer tips. In turn, it leads to overlooking effective technology
What is Better – to Lease or to Buy Computer Hardware Equipment?
Buy vs lease – this question pops up more and more for small and medium size businesses. Each business owner’s or organizations’ situation is unique, however, and the decision to buy or lease business equipment can be made in each case, with consideration to
10 topics and follow-up questions to ask when looking for an MSP
While technology is getting to be more and more advanced, some small to medium size owners still rely on an old-fashioned “break-fix” model, turning to their “IT Guy” when computers break, under a mistaken perception that they only spend the money when they need
Penton Technology Names powersolution.com to the MSPmentor 501 Global 2015 Edition
8th Annual Report Identifies World’s Top 501 Managed Service Providers (MSPs) March 26, 2015: powersolution.com has appeared on Penton Technology’s eighth-annual MSPmentor 501 Global Edition, a distinguished list and report identifying the world’s top 501 managed service providers (MSPs). The complete 501 list is
9 tips for purchasing computer systems for small business
Buying a computer for business can be intimidating. What type of equipment or device do you need? Should you buy a certain brand? Should you shoot for a specific price range? What about clearance items? How does a business owner decide what business
Backup vs Business Continuity: what does your small business need?
Do you need backup? Absolutely! Is backup enough to support your business? Absolutely NOT. Disasters happen, and for various reasons. 45% due to Human Error 45% due to Server Failure 50% due to Network Outage How you prepare can mean the difference between business
Is Illegal software going to cost you your business?
Possessing illegal software may be the easiest trap into which many organizations fall. The issue is widespread (the Business Software Alliance estimates 22 percent of all North American software is unlicensed), making it our fourth common tech mistake plaguing small businesses. Certainly, licensing issues
