Data security and compliance need to be high on the list of any healthcare organization's priorities. Do you have security measures in place to protect your patient data? Is your practice compliant with the HIPAA regulation? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, this article is a must-read.

Tower 23 IT is proud to announce its recent authorization by Sophos as an MSP Connect Flex Partner. The MSP Connect Program takes the headache out of security management. Demand for managed security services is on the rise as organizations of all sizes struggle to contend with an increasingly complex threat landscape, a shortage of skilled personnel, and the need to rapidly adapt to dynamic business conditions while keeping security costs under control.

Tower 23 IT is excited to announce that we have renewed our Cisco Registered Partner Certifications. The Cisco Channel Partner Program provides a framework for partners to build the sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills required to deliver Cisco solutions to the end customer.

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Tower 23 IT recently hired Paul Henry at their branch in Encinitas California. Paul is an experienced technician with a demonstrated history of excellence in the warehouse automation, construction and managed IT solution industries.

For ages, most people assumed that setting a strong password on their WiFi router was enough to prevent cyberattacks, but recent events prove otherwise. Two Belgian security analysts have found a serious weakness in WiFi networks, called KRACK, that puts your wireless devices in danger.

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are not the only ones dabbling with AI and machine learning. According to Cisco, these technologies might be key to the future of IT system management and business continuity, both of which have grown increasingly complex over the years.

Stop transferring files from your full local hard disk and start working -- this seems to be Dropbox’s new tagline for its newly launched feature, Smart Sync. It promises to rid you of the constant worry of limited disk space. Read on to learn more.

Customers, partners, and vendors expect internet access when they’re visiting someone else’s office. This is why guest Wi-Fi access is so common. But setting it up the wrong way can create a frustrating experience for people looking to connect and leave your company exposed to attacks.

Which version of Microsoft Office does your company use? 2010? 2007? Even the newest versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel are from three years old, which makes an Office upgrade a worthwhile consideration. Read on for updates on Microsoft’s newest productivity platform.

A password policy designed for federal agencies must be secure, right? Surprisingly, that hasn’t been the case according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). On the hook for the password best practices that we still use today -- the combination of letters, capitalizations, and numbers -- NIST admits that the existing guidelines were misguided.