Compliance Challenges During M&A (And How to Stay Audit-Ready)

compliance challenges in M&A

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can feel like tightrope walks for mid-market and enterprise companies. There’s the thrill of growth and new opportunities, but also a lurking risk that can topple even the best deals: compliance. When two organizations become one, aligning their technology and processes isn’t just an IT chore–it’s a compliance minefield. Overlooking how … Read more

Optimizing IT Leadership with Virtual CISO and Virtual CIO Services

Virtual CIO and Virtual CISO Services

Mid-market companies often struggle to balance robust IT strategy with stringent cybersecurity needs, especially under tight budgets. Virtual CISO services and virtual CIO services – forms of fractional IT leadership – have emerged as cost-effective solutions to this challenge. These on-demand executives provide C-suite expertise in security and technology planning without the full-time price tag. … Read more

Why Your Healthcare IT Provider Needs to Think Like A Risk Manager

Heathcare IT provider advising a physician

Healthcare IT isn’t just about fixing computers and resetting passwords – especially not for large physician groups like orthopedic practices. In today’s environment, your healthcare IT provider must go beyond the traditional help desk role and start thinking like a risk manager. Why? Because the stakes are high: patient data privacy (HIPAA compliance), patient trust … Read more

What to Look for in a Managed Services Provider (And What to Avoid)

how to find a managed services provider

Most companies don’t go hunting for a managed IT services provider because everything’s going perfectly. They’re usually trying to solve something bigger: constant downtime, overwhelmed internal staff, rising costs, cybersecurity pressure, or just the sense that their tech is always one step behind the business. In 2025, choosing an MSP isn’t about finding someone to … Read more

Budgeting for IT in Senior Living Communities: A Guide for Administrators

IT Budgeting for Senior Living Communities

If you oversee operations or technology in a senior living community, you already know IT isn’t just a line item—it’s a foundation. From EHR systems and nurse call platforms to cybersecurity and resident-facing Wi-Fi, technology runs through every part of care delivery. But as tech demands grow, so do costs—and so does the pressure to … Read more

The Importance of Cybersecurity in Behavioral Health Practices

protecting patient records in behavioral health practices

Most behavioral health providers didn’t choose this work because they love managing firewalls or tracking endpoint compliance. You’re here to care for people. To create safe, consistent spaces for them to process trauma, navigate diagnoses, and rebuild trust in themselves and others. But in 2025, that responsibility doesn’t stop at the therapy room. Cybersecurity for … Read more

5 Reasons Senior Living Communities Should Conduct Annual Security Risk Assessments

Security threats aren’t just a hospital problem anymore. Senior living communities are becoming a prime target for cyberattacks, data breaches, and compliance audits—and that makes an annual security risk assessment for senior living more important than ever. The consequences go far beyond fines. We’re talking about compromised patient records, stalled operations, and lost trust from … Read more