Chris Thompson 
What should you look for in a Dallas managed IT services provider? Look for a provider that starts with an honest audit of your current environment, not a canned pitch. The right MSP asks about your goals before proposing solutions, has verifiable references from businesses like yours, and treats the evaluation as a strategy conversation … Read more
There are severe penalties for auto dealers that don’t comply with the revised FTC Safeguards Rule. The FTC has extended the deadline for dealerships 6 months to June 9th, 2023. Update! The Federal Trade Commission recently extended the implementation date of their FTC Safeguards Rule from December 9th, 2022 to June 9th, 2023. The below … Read more
Software Defined-WAN offers many benefits for organizations. But before deploying any SD-WAN solutions, you should be aware of a few of its challenges. Summary In this article, we will explore SD-WAN, how it works, the benefits and challenges of implementation, and the industries well-suited for SD-WAN. In addition, you’ll learn more about important considerations when evaluating whether SD-WAN is … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on deceptive data practices and auto dealerships must comply with the revised FTC Safeguards Rule by June 9th, 2023, or run the risk of some heavy financial penalties. Extension Update! The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline of their FTC Safeguards Rule from December 9th, 2022 to … Read more
Outsourcing your IT to a managed services provider can be a great fit for businesses looking to hand everything over to an external group of experts. However, the fully outsourced model isn’t right for everyone. Co-managed IT services can be a perfect fit for a company that wants to keep their internal IT team, but … Read more
Meriplex Acquires F1 Solutions Houston, TX – September 29, 2022 – Meriplex, a nationwide leader in managed technology solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Alabama-based managed service provider, F1 Solutions. As a veteran-owned company, F1 Solutions has been a leading managed Security and IT provider for over 25 years to defense contractors and businesses … Read more
What does HIPAA require for cloud computing in healthcare? HIPAA cloud computing means running healthcare workloads on third-party cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, while still meeting every administrative, physical, and technical safeguard the HIPAA Security Rule requires for electronic protected health information (ePHI). The cloud provider secures the infrastructure underneath. The … Read more
Is SD-WAN right for your Houston business? SD-WAN makes sense when MPLS costs and latency are becoming a real constraint, or when you need centralized control across multiple connection types. It requires some hardware reconfiguration up front, so weighing that investment against the performance gains matters before switching. Not sure if SD-WAN fits how your … Read more
Summary This article will explore Managed Security Services and why businesses are turning to MSSPs for their security needs. You will learn more about the increasing number of cyberattacks and data breaches facing businesses today, the overall benefits and costs associated with Managed Security Services, the potential risks of keeping your in-house team, and the different types … Read more
When your organization operates in the financial industry, you can’t take cybersecurity lightly. Here’s what you need to know to keep your operations and data protected. The Importance of Cybersecurity in Banking Banking is subject to some of the strictest regulations and standards of any industry in regards to data security and protection. Yet in spite of … Read more
