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Are Americans Changing Their Views on Privacy After the Pandemic?

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Are Americans Changing Their Views on Privacy After the Pandemic?

One of our specialties here at Spectra Networks is dealing with the IT digital issues of compliance and security, specifically within the healthcare and dental fields. We help our clients maintain the...

IT Consulting Privacy Laws Security Teleconferencing

Jun 10, 2020

3 Reasons to Backup Your Data Now

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

3 Reasons to Backup Your Data Now

If you know the IT and data world at all, you probably have heard the phrase, “ If you have only one, you have none .” This mantra means that if you don’t have a backup plan for your data, you have no...

Backups IT Consulting Security

May 20, 2020

4 Online Browsing Habits You Need To Quit Now

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

4 Online Browsing Habits You Need To Quit Now

If you are like the rest of the world and stuck in your home during the quarantine, you may be getting tired of remote working. In fact, you may find yourself taking the opportunity to browse online d...

IT Consulting Mobile Devices Online Privacy Security

May 6, 2020

Importance of Business Communications During COVID-19

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Importance of Business Communications During COVID-19

In the matter of mere days millions of Americans had to shift their entire lives from commuting to work and putting in an 8 or 10 hour day, to working remotely. The shift is enormous. Not only can bus...

IT Consulting Managed Services Mobile Devices Security

Apr 15, 2020

Security Issues With Zoom Teleconferencing

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Security Issues With Zoom Teleconferencing

Since the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak began, our world has changed entirely. From the work-from-home movement, to the crash of the stock market, business operations have taken on an entirely new look. ...

IT Consulting Security Teleconferencing

Apr 10, 2020

Limiting Vulnerabilities When Working Remotely During the COVID-19 Crisis

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Limiting Vulnerabilities When Working Remotely During the COVID-19 Crisis

This “new normal” that we are all adjusting to during the COVID-19 outbreak is forcing us to rethink how and where we work. Adapting to remote working can be frustrating. It can take some time to figu...

IT Consulting Mobile Devices Phishing Security

Apr 8, 2020

Adware: Who’s Targeted and What to Do if Infected

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Adware: Who’s Targeted and What to Do if Infected

In our last blog we discussed the increase in threats toward Mac technology over its Microsoft Windows counterparts. One area of where the expansion of threats has been at the highest is with Adware. ...

IT Consulting Security

Mar 30, 2020

Mac Threats Growing Faster than Windows Counterparts

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Mac Threats Growing Faster than Windows Counterparts

For years, Mac users have been comforted by the idea that Mac products are more secure than their Windows Counterparts. That trend may be over. Recent reports show that, for the first time ever, Macs ...

IT Consulting Security

Mar 23, 2020

Your COVID-19 HIPAA Guide: Navigating Telehealth, Compliance Changes, and a Remote Workforce

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Your COVID-19 HIPAA Guide: Navigating Telehealth, Compliance Changes, and a Remote Workforce

Your COVID-19 HIPAA Guide: Navigating Telehealth, Compliance Changes, and a Remote Workforce As we come to grips with our new reality during the Coronavirus, the healthcare industry has begun to adapt...

Compliance HIPAA IT Consulting Mobile Devices Privacy Laws Security

Mar 19, 2020

Physical IT Risk from Malicious Contractors

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Physical IT Risk from Malicious Contractors

We often pose the question on our blogs about how secure a business computer system really is in regard to cyber attacks. We offer suggestions and tips on how to shore up networks from malware, hackin...

Data Loss Disaster Recovery IT Consulting Managed Services Security

Mar 16, 2020

Keeping Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) Safe

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

Keeping Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) Safe

The vast majority of dental and medical practices have switched from paper records to electronic medical records in an effort to provide better patient care and modernize offices and treatment methods...

Backups Compliance Disaster Recovery IT Consulting Managed Services Online Privacy Privacy Laws Security

Feb 26, 2020

The Importance of Detecting a Data Breach

Spectra Networks, Joe Silva

The Importance of Detecting a Data Breach

In our last blog we discussed three of the top causes of data breaches and how to prevent them, both at home and at your place of work. Today we are examining how you can detect a breach so mitigation...

Breach Data Loss Disaster Recovery IT Consulting Managed Services Security

Feb 19, 2020

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