Businesses are changing seemingly overnight, as is the security of the data being stored. IT Managers are under pressure to meet organizational requirements, operational expectations, and security needs. If you’re tired of the typical life cycle of managing an IT network, it is time to consider hiring a Managed IT Services provider. Our team of…
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Business owners and organizational leaders are asking if their employees can work from home. The answers come down to what procedures are currently in place and how these procedures can be modified to work from home without compromising data integrity. In our article What is Business Continuity, we discussed the big picture of keeping operations…
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Network security threats today have reached unprecedented levels. Is your business properly secured? For many business owners the answer is yes, until they get hacked. Compromised company and client data can lead to bad relationships with customers, bad press, and profit loss. No one wants any of these to happen, including the team at FullScope…
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We have been hearing a lot of news about how virtual team meetings are being compromised by hackers and how some businesses are struggling to work from separate spaces. At FullScope IT, we are dedicated to making sure your digital assets, including virtual meetings, are protected and secure, and that the organization can continue to…
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Downtime means lost revenue for any organization, making it important to have a business continuity plan in place. Many businesses look at risk assessment as a nice-to-have when it comes to planning but the reality is that every organization needs to consider what is at risk in case of a natural or manmade disaster. Consider…
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In our last article, we discussed how employees can work from home even during a state of emergency. In addition to communicating with your team, the key is having the right technology in place. We are finding that businesses with VoIP are thriving during COVID-19 because their employees are easily able to use the internet…
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In a matter of just a few short weeks, we have gone from living how we’ve always lived to changing just about everything we do. Schools are out for weeks if not months. Cruises have stopped sailing, and air transportation may be next. Bars and restaurants are closing, sporting events are nonexistent and so many…
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Out of Nowhere There is a Pandemic You’ve built your business. You’re gaining revenue. Business is progressing just as you imagined, and suddenly, the unexpected happens! Your country is placed under a “State of Emergency.” The government is mandating that you, and your employees, stay home and work remotely. Overnight your business is placed at…
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HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. Any company that deals with protected health information (PHI) must ensure that all the required physical, network, and process security measures are in place and followed. This includes covered entities (CE), anyone who provides treatment, payment and operations in…
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In working with federal government contractors every day, we see a lot of questions regarding encryption and NIST SP 800-171 compliance. Some may seem basic, but we realize not everyone is an expert in information technology, and many people are trying to tackle this government compliance monster on their own, or with limited resources. Let…
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