Category: Hill Tech’s Technology Insights

<strong>HIPAA Rule Changes for 2023</strong>

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA, has been with us for more than a quarter century now. Enacted in 1996, HIPAA’s original intent was to increase the number of Americans with health coverage and to make health care delivery more efficient. Much of that original intent, of course, was supplanted […]

<strong>CMMC 2.0 – What You Should Know</strong>

If you’re a government contractor, you’re familiar with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to create environments conducive to safeguarding government information. Now, a new CMMC iteration is on the way. Here’s what you need to know. CMMC history While the history of CMMC dates to 2010, it […]

Cybersecurity Year in Review: Looking Back at 2022 and Ahead to 2023

We’re always looking for good news on the cybersecurity front, and midway through 2022 it seemed there might actually be some. A report from Sonicwall noted that ransomware attacks were down 23% through the first half of the year, a substantial decrease. Was the world actually making some progress in the ongoing struggle? Upon a […]

White House Advisory on Cybersecurity

While the human suffering associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has deservedly taken most of the headlines, the fact remains that the conflict is taking place in a part of the world known as a hotbed for ransomware and other cyber threats. The potential threat to American businesses is very real, to the extent that […]

The Cyber Component of the Ukraine Conflict

When two nations are in conflict in a part of the world known for the origination of cyberattacks, it’s no surprise that cyber warfare is happening alongside the physical conflict. And so it is, and will no doubt continue. Cyber warfare may seem less significant in comparison to the images we’ve seen of real human […]

Office 365: New Model, New Prices

If your organization depends on Microsoft’s Office 365, or MS 365 Enterprise or SMB, you should be aware of some coming changes and the associated costs. Over the past several months Microsoft has been migrating towards a model called the New Commerce Experience (NCE). The stated goals are to provide resellers with new ways to […]

Windows 11: Should You Upgrade? When and Why?

You might remember that when Windows 10 was released Microsoft said it was the ‘last ever’ version of Windows. Kidding! As you have no doubt seen, Windows 11 is now being rolled out, and you might be wondering whether you should upgrade. Here’s a look at what’s new. First, cost won’t be a factor. The […]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 3 Things to Do Today

We know, you’re tired of hearing about cybersecurity. But with the massive spike in ransomware attacks since the start of the pandemic, simply hoping for the best is no longer an option. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it’s the right time to address this important issue. You have a business to run and […]

Am I Too Small to Be Hacked?

One mindset we encounter often in our discussions with business owners is this: “Hackers aren’t interested in my business. We’re too small.” Well, maybe and maybe not. Small businesses presumably have fewer clients and fewer financial resources, so from that point of view it makes sense for hackers to target bigger enterprises. Why focus on […]