FTC Safeguards: What This Means for Auto Dealerships

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

Co-Managed IT Services

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

Cloud Computing in Healthcare: A Guide to HIPAA Compliance in the Cloud

Cloud computing is the wave of the future in healthcare, but it does come with its challenges. Learn more about how to take advantage of the cloud while achieving HIPAA compliance. What is Cloud Computing in Healthcare? What are its Benefits? Healthcare has long been an industry resistant to change. Part of this is due to … Read more

Why Your Business Should Invest in Managed Security Services

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

What You Need To Know About Cybersecurity in Banking

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

Protecting Customer Data with Today’s Threat Landscape

Ensuring good cyber security for your business is – unsurprisingly – crucial. However, there are numerous potential complications that could befall your business’s cyber security efforts. These threats spell disaster for the success of your attempts to protecting customer data – which is why we here at Meriplex are on hand to help. Don’t compromise; get … Read more

Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape in the Healthcare Industry

The Rise of Cyber Attacks on the Healthcare Industry Cyber attacks can happen in many different ways. However, it’s not uncommon for cyber criminals to use attacks as a way to cause disruptions in normal business operations in order to steal personal data which is particularly worrisome for healthcare organizations.  Cyber attacks are not only getting … Read more

Cybersecurity Essentials: Cloud Security and SASE

Cloud Security and Secure Access Service Edge This is the third installment in a 4-part blog series on cyber-security, sponsored by our partner Netrality. Part 1: Cybersecurity Essentials: Vulnerability Management ProgramsPart 2: Cybersecurity Essentials: Network Access Control (NAC)Part 4: Cybersecurity Essentials: Next-Generation Anti-Virus Protection As cloud services continue to rapidly proliferate, applications that were once hosted in traditional data centers … Read more