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Cybercriminals see legal firms as high-value targets mainly because they know that attorneys have access to sensitive data and have a reputation to uphold. And because many law firms now store and manage huge volumes of data in the cloud, it's much easier for cyberthieves to steal these.

You’ve heard the phrase “Get with the program!” It’s often used as a direct order to someone to fall in line with the way things are supposed to be done at your company.

Problem is, most business owners don’t have “a program” for employees to get with, and therefore they get wild and erractic results, as well as a lot less performance, output and productivity, from each person they employ.

Southwest Airlines’ recent fiasco that caused them to cancel over 16,700 flights, leaving people stranded across America, was the epitome of what’s happening with so many businesses right now across the US. A total and complete meltdown in service due to cheapness.

As a small- or medium-sized (SMB) business owner, you are always looking for ways to be more productive and efficient. And while you may know about the common productivity drains like inefficient equipment or technology, there are others that can have a significant impact on your operations.

Between meeting with patients, performing procedures, and managing the office, you have a lot on your plate as a dental care professional. You simply don't have the time to focus on technology tasks, nor do you have the level of expertise needed to maintain and monitor your practice's IT infrastructure.

A little over a year ago, the FTC made several amendments to the existing Safeguards Rule requiring even very small organizations to ensure the protection of client data. These changes, set to go into effect back in December of 2022, are now going to be enforced starting June 9, 2023 - and it's very likely that your company, regardless of how small or how your tech is being handled, WILL be required to implement certain new security protocols.

How Even Small Organizations Operate

A little over a year ago, the FTC made several amendments to the existing Safeguards Rule requiring even very small organizations to ensure the protection of client/patient data. These changes, set to go into effect back in December of 2022, are now going to be enforced starting June 9, 2023 – and it’s very likely that your office, regardless of how small or how your tech is being handled, WILL be required to implement certain new security protocols.

In recent years, many healthcare organizations initiated a digital transformation journey. This entails taking all aspects of their operations and making them more efficient through the use of technology.

And now there's no turning back, as people spend more and more time online to accomplish a variety of tasks, including looking up medical information and/or searching for medical providers.

If your small business has managed to patch every possible vulnerability and implement all the latest IT security solutions thus far in 2022, congratulations, that is a difficult undertaking! But as the new year rolls in, there will be new threats to watch out for.

What do these three real e-mails have in common?

Kohl’s Winner – “Notifications – Re: 2nd attempt for Paul” 

WalmartStores – “Re: CONFIRMED: Paul you are selected” 

Lowe’s Winner – “Congratulations Paul! You Are The Lucky Online Winner Of A Brand-New Sweepstakes Dewalt Power Station Entry”

No, “Paul” isn’t the luckiest person in the world but, as you might have guessed, the target of cybercriminals.