We hate to break it to you, but there's a HIPAA requirement you’re more than likely doing wrong. The Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is cracking down on requiring a true Healthcare Security Risk Analysis.

Let’s begin with the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry: Patient data for nearly 5 million individuals was exposed or stolen as a result of roughly 300 data breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR). And a recent public release of Meltdown & Spectre has rendered virtually every computer system on the planet vulnerable to some extent.

C Spire Business now offers Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect and Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute connectivity through our multiple data centers.

Our clients can directly access AWS and Azure cloud services over a private, enterprise-grade network connection. With Azure ExpressRoute and AWS Direct Connect, clients will experience low-latency connectivity, enhanced network security, reliable network performance, and reduced data transfer costs.

Cybersecurity is on everyone's mind, but it can be difficult for businesses to sift through the thousands of options for data and network security. Many clients tell me they're concerned about it, but they're not sure where to start. So I went to the experts - TekLinks' Cybersecurity Consulting team leads Nick Van Gilder and Will Enochs - for help.

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The IT challenges you face can seriously undermine the success of your business. When you take a step back and look at your organization, it is easy to see the challenges and complications that a deficient IT practice can create.

Disrespectful. Inconsiderate. Unprofessional.

That’s how Angie Robinson describes her interaction with a computer tech from an IT company she doesn’t normally work with.