Caroline Mayou 
Los Angeles isn’t dominated by a single industry – it’s a mosaic of them. On any given street, you might find a healthcare clinic next to a film studio, an automotive dealership down the road from a financial services firm. In fact, LA County’s economy is so large and diverse that it “is anchored by … Read more
What is IT risk management in healthcare? IT risk management in healthcare is the practice of identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating the operational security gaps that arise from day-to-day IT support decisions. It includes access control enforcement, patch management, device security, incident response readiness, and audit log monitoring, all applied to clinical environments where a security … Read more
If you run a dealership, you already know what it’s like to operate at full throttle. Between service appointments, new car sales, finance deals, and CSI pressure, there’s not a lot of room for downtime. Every system needs to work. Every process needs to move fast. And when something breaks, it can’t take hours to … Read more
What does a HIPAA compliance checklist cover? A HIPAA compliance checklist covers the three safeguard categories of the HIPAA Security Rule: administrative safeguards (risk assessments, policies, training, BAAs), physical safeguards (facility access, device security, hardware disposal), and technical safeguards (encryption, access controls, audit logs, incident response). It also covers documentation requirements OCR expects during audits … Read more
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
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 WiFi, technology runs through every part of care delivery. But as tech demands grow, so do costs, and so does the … Read more
Why does HIPAA compliance look different for behavioral health practices? Behavioral health records carry a layer of sensitivity general medical records don’t: therapy notes, diagnoses, and substance use history that patients often consider more private than a broken bone or a blood test. HIPAA still applies, but the standard for protecting it is higher in … Read more
Your last security risk assessment told you the truth about your network as it existed on the day someone ran it. Every day since, that report has gotten a little less accurate, and nobody sends a notification when it finally stops being useful. Annual security risk assessments for senior living means repeating a formal security … Read more
As a CIO, COO, or CFO, you’re not just looking for “IT support.” You’re looking for results that move the business forward. You want to reduce risk. You want predictable costs. You want streamlined operations and a partner who actually helps align technology with long-term strategy. But most Managed Service Providers still lead with SLAs. … Read more
This post recaps key insights from our February webinar, where Adam Pendleton, Chief Information Security Officer at Meriplex, and Jason Barnhizer, Director of Threat Operations at Blackpoint Cyber, broke down the new cybersecurity reality every business needs to prepare for. There’s no more buffer time. No more early warning signs. No more leisurely windows between … Read more
