Great New York and New Jersey IT News & Information

URGENT! Pay Attention: Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer Announced

 (April 28, 2014) — A significant vulnerability in Microsoft’s IE (Internet Explorer) was detected this past weekend that could affect your computers and business security.  NOTE: All versions of IE 6 through 11 for Windows are affected. No patch is available as of today (28 April 2014). This newly discovered exploit could be used against Microsoft’s […]


What You Need To Know When Selecting A Cloud Provider. 10 Important Questions To Ask

All types and sizes of business use cloud computing today.  Why?  Because it helps them reduce costs and increase operating efficiencies. While there are substantial benefits to using cloud services, there are also potential risks. To mitigate these risks, it’s essential that you choose a trusted cloud provider. The following are important questions you should […]


Don’t Have an Extra $2 Million Laying Around to Settle a HIPAA Fine? Then Pay Attention to Details and Encrypt Your Mobile Devices!

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights has fined two healthcare organizations for potential HIPAA violations resulting from unencrypted stolen laptops. The healthcare organizations received combined fines of nearly $2 million. That’s a fairly huge fine! The OCR is attempting to showcase the importance of mobile device security, however, many […]