PremierePC will not be receiving incoming calls on Wednesday, December 22nd. However, staff will still be working to resolve issues. All urgent issues will need to be submitted via triage request here.
In observance of this holiday season, our office will be closed Thursday, December 23rd and Friday, December 24th.
We look forward to assisting you on Monday, December, 27th.
From all us of here at PremierePC, we wish you and yours a very safe and happy holiday.
It’s no secret that cyber attacks are on the rise – hackers are attacking at a rate of once per 39 seconds.
Did you know 95% of cybersecurity breaches are caused by human error?
How about that only 5% of companies’ files are properly protected?
Let’s look at five common mistakes made frequently by businesses like yours.
Many SMBs believe they are too small to be a target.
FALSE. Hackers are not only interested in large organizations. The bad guys know that large companies have more resources, and a more robust cybersecurity stack. Makes sense to target a smaller firm that still handles sensitive payment and bank data for their clients.
Sharing passwords doesn’t seem like big of a deal, right?
They’re easier to remember, and surely you can trust your coworkers. Think again. There are many issues with this one. Sharing passwords creates giant holes in your security, makes accountability near impossible, you lose control over where your password is stored or used, etc.
Ever click “later” on suggested software updates?
Ever click “later” 12 times on that same update? You’re not alone. Again, seems like a small decision. However, think about this. Any time there is a security hole found in software, the developer seeks to correct it. They may come out with an update. With that update, they report the security hole they found. Enter hackers; anyone using a previous version of the software now has a known security hole in their system.
Free Antivirus: you may be thinking, “What a gift! This is surely just as good as any other antivirus.”
Let’s look at the facts. Free antivirus software offers low detection rates, collects data about your usage, may issue false positives to appear useful, carries bloatware and intrusive ads that slow computers, and suffers from data breaches making them counterproductive.
How often do you train your employees on cyber security?
Do you have a training protocol or standard operating procedures around this? Employee negligence is the number one cause of data breaches. Some of these actions seem harmless, like connecting to Wi-Fi at Starbucks and checking your email. Reusing your work password, or a variant of that password, across multiple accounts. Some actions could be as simple as clicking a link in an email from a seemingly safe sender. Hackers will even go so far as to drop a USB drive containing malware into the parking lot or hallway of your business; do you feel confident that none of your employees would pick that up and plug it in?
These are just five, in a list of many, common mistakes made by SMBs that leave them open to cyber security attacks.
Don’t wait until it’s too late to formulate a solid defense against these types of attacks.
The average cost of one of these attacks is $200,000.
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Did you know you can customize your Google Searches?
Here are five tips to help you improve your search engine skills.
Filter search results by date. Type your phrase and search. Then click TOOLS (below the search bar), change ANY TIME to CUSTOM RANGE. Insert your dates and filter.
Exclude keywords you don’t need. Place a MINUS SIGN (-) in front of any words you don’t want included in your search. Emphasize important search terms by placing a PLUG SIGN (+) in front of it.
Search for files. Type FILETYPE:_____ at the beginning of your search. Fill the blank with the type of file you’re looking for. Ex. filetype:pdf for pdf files and filetyps:xlsx for Excel spreadsheet.
Use Advanced Search. Click SETTINGS and look for ADVANCED SEARCH; there are multiple ways you can further specify your search.
Quick tips. Type exact searches in QUOTES. Search a specific site by placing SITE:____ directly in front of URL. (site:premierepc.net “computer and network support”)
Happy searching!
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PremierePC Achieves HIPAA Compliance with Compliancy Group
PremierePC has demonstrated its good faith effort toward HIPAA compliance by completing Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA compliance process.
We are pleased to announce that we have taken all necessary steps to prove our good faith effort to achieve compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Through the use of Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA solution, The Guard™. we can track our compliance program and have earned our Seal of Compliance™. The Seal of Compliance is issued to organizations that have implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program through the use of The Guard.
HIPAA is made up of a set of regulatory standards governing the security, privacy, and integrity of sensitive healthcare data called protected health information (PHI). PHI is any individually identifiable healthcare-related information. If vendors who service healthcare clients come into contact with PHI in any way, those vendors must be HIPAA compliant.
We have completed Compliancy Group’s Implementation Program, adhering to the necessary regulatory standards outlined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule, Omnibus Rule, and HITECH. Compliancy Group has verified our good faith effort to achieve HIPAA compliance through The Guard.
PremierePC is excited to have taken these measures toward compliancy and to offer this program to our clients.
OFFICE CLOSING: HOLIDAY HOURS
Is Your Business Making These Critical CyberSecurity Mistakes?
Let’s look at five common mistakes made frequently by businesses like yours.
Many SMBs believe they are too small to be a target.
FALSE. Hackers are not only interested in large organizations. The bad guys know that large companies have more resources, and a more robust cybersecurity stack. Makes sense to target a smaller firm that still handles sensitive payment and bank data for their clients.
Sharing passwords doesn’t seem like big of a deal, right?
They’re easier to remember, and surely you can trust your coworkers. Think again. There are many issues with this one. Sharing passwords creates giant holes in your security, makes accountability near impossible, you lose control over where your password is stored or used, etc.
Ever click “later” on suggested software updates?
Ever click “later” 12 times on that same update? You’re not alone. Again, seems like a small decision. However, think about this. Any time there is a security hole found in software, the developer seeks to correct it. They may come out with an update. With that update, they report the security hole they found. Enter hackers; anyone using a previous version of the software now has a known security hole in their system.
Free Antivirus: you may be thinking, “What a gift! This is surely just as good as any other antivirus.”
Let’s look at the facts. Free antivirus software offers low detection rates, collects data about your usage, may issue false positives to appear useful, carries bloatware and intrusive ads that slow computers, and suffers from data breaches making them counterproductive.
How often do you train your employees on cyber security?
Do you have a training protocol or standard operating procedures around this? Employee negligence is the number one cause of data breaches. Some of these actions seem harmless, like connecting to Wi-Fi at Starbucks and checking your email. Reusing your work password, or a variant of that password, across multiple accounts. Some actions could be as simple as clicking a link in an email from a seemingly safe sender. Hackers will even go so far as to drop a USB drive containing malware into the parking lot or hallway of your business; do you feel confident that none of your employees would pick that up and plug it in?
These are just five, in a list of many, common mistakes made by SMBs that leave them open to cyber security attacks.
Click here to learn more.
Did You Know… (5 Google Tips)
PremierePC achieves HIPAA Compliance. You can too!
PremierePC Achieves HIPAA Compliance with Compliancy Group
We are pleased to announce that we have taken all necessary steps to prove our good faith effort to achieve compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Through the use of Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA solution, The Guard™. we can track our compliance program and have earned our Seal of Compliance™. The Seal of Compliance is issued to organizations that have implemented an effective HIPAA compliance program through the use of The Guard.
HIPAA is made up of a set of regulatory standards governing the security, privacy, and integrity of sensitive healthcare data called protected health information (PHI). PHI is any individually identifiable healthcare-related information. If vendors who service healthcare clients come into contact with PHI in any way, those vendors must be HIPAA compliant.
We have completed Compliancy Group’s Implementation Program, adhering to the necessary regulatory standards outlined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule, Omnibus Rule, and HITECH. Compliancy Group has verified our good faith effort to achieve HIPAA compliance through The Guard.
Office Closing: Thanksgiving