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[The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/5-reasons-powerful-data-security-management-for-business-is-essential-going-into-2019) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/network-security-problems.jpg) [uncategorized](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/uncategorized) ### [The Most Common Network Security Problems Faced by Businesses](https://blog.theamegroup.com/the-most-common-network-security-problems-faced-by-businesses) Up to three-fourths of all companies did not prepare for a cyber threat. And the threat of faulty cybersecurity continues to rise! [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/the-most-common-network-security-problems-faced-by-businesses) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/4-emails-you-should-never-open.jpg) [phishing,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/phishing) [account verification,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/account-verification) [authority email,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/authority-email) [uncategorized](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/uncategorized) ### [4 EMAILS YOU SHOULD NEVER OPEN](https://blog.theamegroup.com/emails-you-should-never-open) No matter how “bomb-proof” we make your network, you and your employees can still invite a hacker in if you click on a link or open an attachment in an email sent by a cyber-criminal. Some spam is obvious (can you say, “Viagra at a discount”?) but others are VERY cleverly designed to sneak past all the filters and trick the recipient into opening the door. Known as a “phishing” email, this still is the **#1 way hackers get around firewalls, filters, and antivirus**. It is critical that you and your employees know how to spot a threatening email. Here are four types of emails you should never open. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/emails-you-should-never-open) ![woman at encrypted computer](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Simple%20Tips%20to%20Secure%20Patient%20Information.jpg) [data security management for business,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/data-security-management-for-business) [HIPAA compliance,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/hipaa-compliance) [cyber security,](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security) [compliance](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/compliance) ### [SIMPLE TIPS TO SECURE PATIENT INFORMATION](https://blog.theamegroup.com/simple-tips-to-secure-patient-information) ## TIP #1 – ENCRYPT ALL LAPTOPS We are not going to get into the details of data encryption and you don’t need to fully understand what data encryption is to understand the benefits. The [HIPAA Security Rule](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/index.html) states that if patient data is encrypted and the data is lost or stolen there is no need to notify patients or report the breach. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/simple-tips-to-secure-patient-information) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/new-employees.jpeg) [cyber security](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/cyber-security) ### [Top 5 Things Your New Employees Need to Know About Cybersecurity from Week One](https://blog.theamegroup.com/top-5-things-your-new-employees-need-to-know-about-cybersecurity-from-week-one) When you’re thinking about building a tech-savvy, productive business, cybersecurity needs to be at the forefront of the discussion. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/top-5-things-your-new-employees-need-to-know-about-cybersecurity-from-week-one) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/it-regulatory-compliance-solutions.jpeg) [tech support](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) ### [IT Regulatory Compliance Solutions: Why You Need More Than Just Software](https://blog.theamegroup.com/it-regulatory-compliance-solutions-why-you-need-more-than-just-software) More and more businesses are undergoing a digital transformation. What does that mean? For many, it’s implementing multi-cloud solutions in an age of big data. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/it-regulatory-compliance-solutions-why-you-need-more-than-just-software) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/outsource-technical-support.jpeg) [tech support](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) ### [5 Signs It’s Time to Outsource Technical Support for Your Business](https://blog.theamegroup.com/5-signs-its-time-to-outsource-technical-support-for-your-business) At last count, the Small Business Administration estimates that almost [30 million registered small businesses](https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/FAQ_Sept_2012.pdf) exist today and many more operate under the radar. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/5-signs-its-time-to-outsource-technical-support-for-your-business) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tech-support-for-small-business.jpeg) [tech support](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) ### [What Does Tech Support for Small Business Needs Cost?](https://blog.theamegroup.com/what-does-tech-support-for-small-business-needs-cost) You know you need tech support for your small business, but like most other business owners, you believe it’s too expensive for you to buy into. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/what-does-tech-support-for-small-business-needs-cost) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/it-consulting-companies.jpeg) [tech support](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) ### [What Do IT Consulting Companies Really Do?](https://blog.theamegroup.com/what-do-it-consulting-companies-really-do) Many decision-makers at companies find themselves questioning the value of IT consulting companies. [The AME Group](https://blog.theamegroup.com/author/the-ame-group) [Read More](https://blog.theamegroup.com/what-do-it-consulting-companies-really-do) ![](https://blog.theamegroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/risks-of-outsourcing-1.jpeg) [tech support](https://blog.theamegroup.com/tag/tech-support) ### [3 Ways to Beat the Risks of Outsourcing IT](https://blog.theamegroup.com/3-ways-to-beat-the-risks-of-outsourcing-it) What if you could have all the benefits of a more efficient company and none of the risk? 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