In our last blog, we analyzed the lesson about third party vendor issues in the Lab Corp breach earlier this year. In today’s blog, we will be looking at the largest breach so far this year, the Quest Diagnostics breach. Quest Diagnostics, the medical testing company, reported a data breach that has affected about 11.9 million patients after an “unauthorized...
Did you know that nearly 31 million records were exposed in the 13 biggest breaches in the first half of 2019, with 11 of the top 13 breaches occurring at medical or healthcare organizations? It’s hard to keep track of the most recent breaches since they seem to be occurring on a daily basis. The most important thing to take...
After movies like I, Robot, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, and an old classic like War Games, it is no wonder that people are a bit wary and skeptical about the role that AI could have in our work lives. Chances are pretty slim that robots or artificial intelligence will take over the world, but you may be concerned about your corner...
When the season shifts, we often think about what needs to be done in preparation for the highly anticipated new time of the year. When the fall is approaching, we think about the winter afterwards in preparation for the colder times of the year. There are a few things to ask yourself regarding your business as the seasons change: What...
The popularity of remote workers has increased greatly in the last few years. Employees who can do their job from home are finding that they are more focused, efficient, and productive in getting the tasks completed. With today’s tech, they no longer need to feel disconnected or out of the loop when it comes to what’s going on with current...
Backing up your important documents, files, and photos throughout your work day is important to your success. When you’re constantly ensuring your data is backed up and saved, you have little to worry about. Backing up allows for easy access when you need your data/business information as its compiled in one known place. This allows for safe and secure business...
In 2019, almost everyone works from their phone in some way. Whether you’re answering emails, accessing online project management systems, or viewing and editing client-sensitive documents, employees are often busy on their phones. The ease of access and simplicity of sending things off via smartphone are just unbeatable. When employees have their work emails on their smartphones, they are always...
POS systems in restaurants can be a headache, especially if yours is not working to your advantage. There are a few things you can do to improve your operating systems and functionality in your restaurant. Signs of Old POS System Troubles Have you been working on the same POS system for quite some time now? Does your system lag, act...
There are many signs in the business that tell you when you need IT support. If you don’t already have an IT specialist working for you, or if you think your current IT support is not working in your favor, you have options. When you’re looking for an expert team of technicians, you can find assistance at M&H Consulting. 24/7...
Computers in the business can become slow over time for many reasons. When you hire new employees, you won’t necessarily buy them a whole new device. You’d give them a computer that’s been used by past employees before. Maintenance, upkeep, and updates are also major proponents of keeping your computer up to speed. If these fall to the wayside, employees...
If you think your small business is too “small-scale” to be on the radar of hackers, think again. With just a few keystrokes, your company, all your client data, sensitive files, and passwords can be accessed, stolen, and used for malicious reasons. How would your company handle this? If you have no idea, then you need to wake up and...
Two-Factor Authentication, or 2FA, is just one of the ways to fight against the rise in cyber crimes. Two-factor is an extra layer of security used to make sure that people trying to gain access to an online account are who they say they are. Has our world gone security crazy? Why aren’t passwords good enough any more? How can...