The COVID-19 pandemic has created subtle cybersecurity issues for small businesses. Mobile Computer Services, Inc. of Wake Forest provides cybersecurity advice on how to identify and avoid dangerous COVID-19 email phishing scams. The managed IT service providers build an email infrastructure that ensures a business can continue to utilize email as a safe and beneficial business tool. A headline from …
IT Management Company Explains How a VPN Protects Internet Activity
A virtual private network or VPN provides a secure internet connection and grants anonymity to a user’s web traffic. A VPN functions to establish a secure connection between a user’s device and a remote location by creating a tunnel from the device in use to the network of the VPN service provider. The internet traffic routes through this tunnel to …
Wake Forest IT Management Company Provides Web Hosting Services
IT management and cybersecurity require a comprehensive strategy and constant attention. Threats are ever-present, and hackers are adapting and adjusting to perfect their cyber mischief. Mobile Computer Services, Inc. of Wake Forest is available as a resource for website hosting and cybersecurity solutions, along with full-service managed IT solutions. The services include network services, business continuity planning, IT consulting, cybersecurity, …
Telehealth and HIPAA Compliance in the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
A prophetic vision for the future of teledentistry was cast over twenty years ago. “Teledentistry is a rapidly forming subset of telehealth, a field that already has a considerable impact on the healthcare industry. Recent advances have created new opportunities for teledentistry, and changes in diverse technologies have created new tools for the practitioner. Technologies currently available are beginning to …
The Remote Workplace and Cybersecurity Concerns
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has created a temporary remote workforce that has swelled to unprecedented levels and may signal a larger and more permanent shift to remote work. Working from home reduces certain health risks associated with the coronavirus. However, working at home also creates cybersecurity risks and other IT management issues that must be resolved before any work is …
How Dental Practices Can Gain an Advantage Through Dental IT Services
Data or information is the heartbeat of business in a world driven by data. The dental office is a prime example of a data-dependent environment. How a dental practice manages its data directly influences office processes, team demeanor, the customer journey, and profitability. An excellent dental IT management solution will improve overall office process efficiencies, enhance and preserve team harmony, …
IT Red Flags to Watch Out For and How a Managed IT Service Provider Can Help
As a business owner and the primary decision-maker for your company, you’re juggling a lot of balls. You’re responsible for driving the growth of your business, maintaining good relationships with clients and stepping in to get the job done when things slip through the cracks. With so much going on, it’s easy to overlook IT issues that need to be …
Managed IT Services Help Dental Practices Protect Against Cyber Attacks
According to a recent study, the average direct cost of a cyber-attack resulting in a security breach at a small business is approximately $38,000. Downtime ($23,000), lost business opportunities ($5,000), and the service providers the company will need to hire to deal with the cybersecurity breach are included in this figure. Small businesses pay an average of about $10,000 in …
8 Serious Threats Lurking in the Cybersphere
When cyber threats strike, they are costly for both large and small businesses. A recent study provided data indicating that the direct cost to a small business to remediate a cyber-attack is $38,000. For a large company, the direct costs are a whopping $825,000. These figures do not account for more tangential and tertiary or “hidden” costs which rocket recovery …
The Most Compelling Argument for Outsourcing IT Management Services: ROI
Managed IT Company Explains How Outsourcing IT Management Can Increase ROI Small business owners understand the complexity of effectively and profitably running a business. One strand of that complexity is managing the data-intensive environment, so an IT management solution is indispensable. Hardware, software, network services, data protection and recovery, cybersecurity, a business continuity plan in case of a catastrophic systems …