Caroline Mayou 
Deciding between building an internal IT department or partnering with a managed services provider (MSP) isn’t just about who fixes your tech issues—it’s a foundational choice that shapes how your business operates, protects its data, and scales for growth. As we move deeper into 2025, the pace of technological change, rising cybersecurity threats, and economic … Read more
For most companies, IT issues don’t just disrupt systems—they interrupt people. The salesperson who can’t access the CRM. The healthcare provider stuck rebooting their device mid-shift. The admin waiting on hold just to reset a password. These moments chip away at productivity, morale, and trust. And the truth is, internal IT teams often don’t have … Read more
Most auto dealerships aren’t just where people buy cars—they’re local landmarks. Your sales team knows their customers by name. You sponsor the high school football team, host BBQs, hand out balloons at community events. So when a cybersecurity breach happens, it’s not just a tech problem—it’s a trust problem. Today’s dealerships store deeply personal data: … Read more
What should you look for in a cloud backup solution? Look for automated, frequent backups, geographically redundant storage, encryption both in transit and at rest, and a documented recovery time that matches your actual tolerance for downtime. The days of backing up your data to local drives are over. Today’s businesses are built on cloud … Read more
Your front desk got an email last week that looked exactly like it came from your pharmacy vendor. Same logo, same invoice format, one different letter in the reply-to address. Whoever sent it didn’t need to hack anything. They just needed someone busy enough not to look twice. Identifying and mitigating cyber risks in senior … Read more
Technology in senior living communities isn’t just about convenience, it’s a critical part of care delivery. From resident communication tools to electronic health records (EHRs), IT systems must function smoothly 24/7 to keep operations running and ensure residents receive the attention they need. Outsourced help desk for senior living means a third-party provider handles technical … Read more
Does cloud hosting actually save money, or just shift where you spend it? It genuinely saves money, but the mechanism matters. Cloud hosting converts large upfront hardware investments into ongoing operational costs tied to actual usage, which eliminates the overprovisioning and idle capacity that traditional infrastructure carries by design. The savings aren’t theoretical: they show … Read more
For the first time in over a decade, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed significant updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. These proposed changes are designed to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI), in response to the alarming rise in cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry. If these … Read more
Houston, TX – 2/20/2025 – Meriplex, a leading managed IT and cybersecurity solutions provider, is proud to announce that it has been named SonicWall Partner of the Year in recognition of its outstanding commitment to delivering cybersecurity solutions and exceptional service to its clients. This award from SonicWall, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, highlights … Read more
IT infrastructure for telemedicine means the combination of network architecture, cloud platforms, security controls, and device connectivity that allows healthcare providers to deliver clinical care remotely without compromising patient safety, data integrity, or HIPAA compliance. It covers the video session itself, the EHR access running in the background, the remote monitoring device transmitting cardiac readings … Read more
