There is a common misconception that utilizing private clouds is more costly than using similar alternatives. In many cases, a managed private cloud solution is actually financially beneficial compared to similar solutions. Let’s break down some of the reasons why a managed hosting solution in a private cloud can be a financially smart choice for […] Read more
When your healthcare organization needs a secure computing environment that isn’t accessible to the public, using a secure private cloud is a beneficial option to consider. Private clouds store protected health information (PHI) safely from attacks, breeches, and other threats to your data. Private clouds are becoming increasingly popular among businesses in the healthcare industry. […] Read more
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standards that businesses in the healthcare industry must follow to keep patient’s protected health information (PHI) secure. Being HIPAA compliant means that a business has network, physical, and process measures in place to keep patient information confidential. Every healthcare provider, regardless of size of practice, […] Read more
The Health Information Trust Alliance, or better known as HITRUST, supports healthcare organizations to reach their information risk management and compliance objectives. More than 80% of US hospitals, 85% of US health insurers, and many other covered entities and business associates leverage the HITRUST approach today. In order to show our never ending commitment to […] Read more
In efforts to keep online users safer, October has been deemed Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Every year there are countless victims of cybercrimes, such as ransomware attacks and phishing scams. Training your coworkers and employees on cybersecurity is crucial to staying protected from threats. Updating coworkers on the newest threats and refreshing their memories on some […] Read more
Ransomware attackers can go after businesses of any size. They use ransomware to take your business data or operating system hostage and refuse to release it until you meet their demands. Being the victim of a ransomware attack is a bad situation to be in and it’s imperative to be prepared for such attacks. Hackers […] Read more
Having a data breach is a nightmare for any business to experience. The repercussions of not keeping your company’s information secure can be costly, result in lost information, and damage the reputation of your business. Data risks can come from a multitude of areas. Phishing emails, unsecure networks, and other threats to your information can […] Read more
Last November, we created a list of the Top 10 Big Data Analytics Conferences You Need To Know About in 2016 and it became a helpful guide for professionals wanting to navigate to the right analytics events this year. That list focused on the first half of 2016, so we’ve returned to finish what we’ve […] Read more
The Twin Cities have become a hub for awesome data analytics events, in large part due to user groups like Minneanalytics, but also because MN organizations have realized the value of data analytics and are trying to figure out how to make it work for them. A few of us from SmartBase attended the People Analytics […] Read more
We came, we ate breakfast, we learned – all before the blizzard hit. Pretty good timing on the Business Marketing Association’s part. Any marketer knows, the way to an audience’s heart is great information presented in a fun engaging way. As the panelists discussed their journey through the world of digital, I had to keep […] Read more
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