Caroline Mayou 
Healthcare providers of all sizes—including specialty clinics like orthopedic and urology practices—have become prime targets for cyberattacks. These practices manage highly sensitive patient information, making them attractive to hackers. In fact, stolen medical records can command a much higher price on the black market than financial data (by some estimates, personal health information is nearly … Read more
Technology is becoming a top investment priority for business leaders. In fact, a recent Gartner survey found 77% of CFOs plan to increase their tech budgets in 2025, far outpacing other expense categories. This trend underscores the critical role of IT in driving growth and efficiency. Yet for many mid-market companies, building a cost-effective IT … Read more
Technology leadership comes in different flavors for growing businesses. Many mid-market firms reach a point where they need high-level guidance in IT strategy or cybersecurity, but hiring full-time C-suite executives may be impractical. This is where fractional or virtual CIOs and CISOs come in. In fact, over 60% of small and mid-sized businesses now use … Read more
Healthcare CIOs entering 2026 face a perfect storm of cybersecurity challenges. Crafting a healthcare cybersecurity roadmap for 2026 is no longer optional – it’s mission-critical. Threat actors are more relentless than ever, and regulators are raising the bar on compliance. In this playbook, we outline the high-stakes security landscape and six strategic priorities that should … Read more
Picture this: A Dallas-based company with 300 employees is hitting its stride—releasing new products, expanding into cloud services, and onboarding dozens of new clients. Then one morning, everything grinds to a halt. A cyberattack strikes, locking vital systems and exposing customer data. It’s a nightmare scenario that mid-market businesses (around 200–500 employees) can no longer … Read more
Traditional network security was built for a different time. The idea was simple: build a wall, protect what’s inside. That model assumes you know where “inside” is and that what’s outside is the only threat. In 2025, that assumption falls apart quickly. Most mid-market environments span cloud apps, remote users, vendor integrations, personal devices, and … Read more
In an era where cyber threats loom large and compliance requirements are non-negotiable, organizations are weighing their options for security leadership. Should you hire a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or opt for a virtual CISO (vCISO)? It’s not a cage match between two rivals, but a strategic decision about what fits your business. … Read more
Cyber threats are escalating across the board, and mid-market organizations – especially in healthcare – find themselves squarely in attackers’ crosshairs. Many smaller hospitals and clinics mistakenly thought they were “too small” to be targeted, but in 2022 over 58% of ransomware attacks hit SMBs (small-to-mid businesses). Healthcare breaches have become alarmingly frequent and costly; … Read more
Healthcare organizations handle extremely sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA’s strict privacy and security regulations. Outsourcing IT to a managed service provider (MSP) doesn’t remove this responsibility—in fact, it raises the bar. A single compliance lapse can lead to hefty fines (HIPAA violations can incur penalties ranging from a few hundred dollars to … Read more
Navigating HIPAA compliance can feel like walking a tightrope for healthcare IT leaders and compliance officers. You’ve likely heard about the need for a Security Risk Assessment (SRA) to satisfy HIPAA requirements. But what about the other risks your organization faces – from physical security gaps to operational hiccups or natural disasters? In this post, … Read more
