Why Most Cloud Solutions Are Not HIPAA Compliant
In 2016, HIPAA violation fines totaled nearly $23 million.
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How to Choose the Right Cloud Provider for Small Business
More and more, businesses are getting rid of the servers in their office and migrating their entire technology infrastructure to the cloud. In fact, according to a Technavio report, the global virtual desktop market is expected to grow at a pace of 11% year over year through 2020.
Will Your Remote Workers Cost You Thousands in Overtime?
There’s some trouble lurking beneath all this remote access technology. Thanks to advancements in cloud computing and solutions like virtual desktops, it’s increasingly easy for us to “work anywhere.” This level of mobility has serious appeal across industries – attorneys can bill from a cabin in the woods, caregivers can
Still Wary About Security in the Cloud? Here’s What to Look For
As originally published in the American City Business Journals. — The cloud computing market is, in three letters, H-O-T. While hosted email and file storage have been massively popular for some time now, full cloud infrastructure is also on an aggressive upward trajectory; according to a Technavio report, the global
Is the Cloud Secure?
It’s very common for organizations to avoid cloud computing out of legitimate concern for their data’s safety. “What if someone gains access to my environment?” “Since it’s not in my control, what if something goes wrong?” “Wouldn’t my data be more susceptible to cyberattack?” Indeed, there are many pervasive misconceptions
Will the Cloud Save My Law Firm Money?
When it comes to cloud computing, providers tend to harp on the idea of mind-blowing cost savings in their promotional material. In fact, this notion has saturated the IT landscape to the point where many firms will reflexively equate “cloud” with “cheap,” even if they’ve never actively explored a cloud