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
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
How do you find the right MSSP in Houston? Look for a provider offering the specific services you actually need, clear plain-language communication instead of jargon, and a service level agreement with quantifiable commitments. Location matters too, since some issues genuinely require someone on-site. Not sure what separates a real MSSP from a checklist vendor? … Read more
2021 has been all over the place for many businesses, but being aware of the different cyber threats that could put your business at risk is crucial. Fortunately, our team of professional IT security experts can help you find out more about the vulnerabilities that you could be facing and how your business can overcome … Read more
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
Cybersecurity threats in healthcare means the specific attack types that target healthcare organizations’ networks, clinical systems, and patient data: ransomware, phishing and social engineering, supply chain attacks, medical device exploits, and credential compromise. Each threat produces two simultaneous damage tracks: immediate operational disruption and a mandatory HIPAA compliance event with its own notification deadlines and … Read more
