HIPAA enforcement reaches small practices too. A plain-English IT checklist covering the Security Rule requirements practices most often miss.
The HIPAA IT Checklist for Small Medical and Dental Practices Read More »
Access control, HVAC, cameras, and elevators are now networked. What property managers need to know about securing building systems and tenant data.
Smart Buildings, Real Risks: Cybersecurity for Property Management Companies Read More »
Law firms are moving client files to the cloud. How to do it without compromising privilege, confidentiality, or bar obligations.
Client Files in the Cloud: A Boston Law Firm’s Guide to Secure Document Management Read More »
Payment fraud on project draws is one of the costliest attacks on contractors. How the scam works and the controls that stop it.
Wire Fraud in Construction: How One Email Costs Contractors Six Figures Read More »
Two of the most overlooked moments in business security happen at the very start and very end of an employee’s time with you. A sloppy onboarding leaves new hires unproductive and over-permissioned; a sloppy offboarding leaves active accounts, accessible data, and security holes behind former staff. Both are avoidable with a simple, repeatable IT checklist.
The IT Security Checklist for Employee Onboarding and Offboarding Read More »
Your office network is invisible until it isn’t. Most businesses run their wiring, switches, firewall, and Wi-Fi until something forces the issue, usually a frustrating slowdown or an outage at the worst possible time. The trouble is that aging network gear rarely fails cleanly; it just quietly drags down productivity and security first. Here are
10 Signs Your Office Network Needs an Upgrade Read More »
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are the two dominant productivity suites for business, and most companies will run one or the other for email, documents, and collaboration. If you’re starting out, switching, or just questioning your setup, here’s an honest comparison to help Boston businesses choose, without the brand loyalty. The Quick Take Both are
Microsoft 365 vs. Google Workspace: Which Is Right for Your Small Business? Read More »
Here’s a requirement that surprises many Massachusetts business owners: if you hold personal information about even one Massachusetts resident, employee or customer, state law requires you to have a Written Information Security Program, or WISP. It’s not optional, it’s not just for big companies, and “we have good IT” doesn’t satisfy it. The good news
Why Every Massachusetts Business Needs a Written Information Security Plan (WISP) Read More »
If you’ve been told your business needs “EDR” and weren’t sure what that meant or whether it’s worth it, you’re not alone. Endpoint detection and response is one of the most important security upgrades a business can make, and it’s increasingly required by cyber insurers. Here’s what EDR is in plain English, how it differs
What Is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Does Your Business Need It? Read More »
Discovering ransomware on your network is a gut-punch: files locked, a ransom note on the screen, and your business at a standstill. What you do in the first 24 hours has an enormous effect on how much you lose and how fast you recover. This is a practical, plain-English guide to those critical first hours,
The First 24 Hours After a Ransomware Attack: An Incident Response Guide Read More »
