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Build a Strategic Tech Plan That Fuels Practice Growth and Profit
Every practice, regardless of its size, aspires to grow. To [...]
Tech Planning and Budgeting: A Winning Combination for Your Practice
A solid tech plan is non-negotiable for any practice that [...]
Cyber Insurance: A Safety Net, Not a Substitute, for Security
Cyber insurance is an invaluable tool in your risk management [...]
Don’t Get Hooked: Understanding and Preventing Phishing Scams
Imagine starting your day with a cup of coffee, ready [...]
Protect Your Practice from Within: Defending Against Insider Threats
You might be thinking that you’ve done everything to protect [...]
Ensuring Data Security in Practice Continuity
Whether you’re a small practice or a multinational corporation, your [...]
Key Steps for Successful Practice Continuity Planning
Imagine being the owner of the most popular coffee joint [...]
Why Smart Tech Acceleration Is Essential to Your Long-Term Success
Are you feeling like you’re falling behind in today’s digital [...]
Navigating the Risks of Rapid Tech Acceleration
We live in a world where possibilities are endless. From [...]
Transforming Operations: Strategic IT Service Provider Impact
Technology plays a critical role in driving practice success in [...]
Need More Reliable IT Services for Your Practice?
Today's Practices depend heavily on technology for success and growth. [...]
Debunking Myths About AI in Cybersecurity
AI has become a buzzword that often evokes a mix [...]
How Cybercriminals Use AI to Power Their Attacks
Managing a practice on your own is challenging enough without [...]
How to Choose the Right SaaS Backup Solution for Your Practice
As technology continues to advance, more and more practices like [...]
The Most Dangerous Myths About Cloud Data Backup
For practices, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions offer unparalleled opportunities to enhance [...]
Don’t Make These Incident Response Planning Mistakes
Worried about cyberattacks hitting your practice? You're not alone. Cyberattacks [...]
The Hidden Costs of Ineffective Data Management
In today's practice landscape, data isn't just power -- it's [...]
A Deep Dive Into Data Governance
In the world of business, your data holds the key [...]
Bolster Cyber Defenses With Routine Security Tests
Practices today face a range of cybersecurity threats, from social [...]
Tackling the Hidden Challenges of Network Monitoring
A healthy and secure network is critical for seamless communication [...]
How to Ensure Your Cyber Insurance Pays Out
In the current digital environment, where cyberthreats are commonplace, it [...]
Key Considerations When Selecting the Right Cyber Insurance Coverage
Is your practice prepared to confront today’s growing cybersecurity threats? [...]
How Effectively Managing Risk Bolsters Cyber Defenses
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, where cyberthreats and vulnerabilities [...]
How to Achieve Strategic Cyber Risk Management With NIST CSF
Keeping sensitive data and critical tech safe from cyberattacks is [...]
Top Technologies Driving Digital Transformation
When creating a budget for your practice, it’s important to [...]
Top Misconceptions About Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is necessary for all practices that want to [...]
Be Aware of These Top AI Cyber-Risks
The rise of AI has sparked a revolution. Everyone, from [...]
How Social Media Misuse Can Harm Your Practice
Social media has significantly transformed the way we communicate and [...]
A Deep Dive Into Phishing Scams
Phishing scams remain one of the most prevalent and successful [...]
Four Ways Disasters Fuel Cyberattacks
Your practice, in all likelihood, already faces numerous challenges in [...]
Don’t Forget Cybersecurity in Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
A disaster preparedness plan helps practices withstand any calamity. However, [...]
The Best Defense Against Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts [...]
It’s Time to Bust These 3 Ransomware Myths
In today’s digital age, ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly frequent, [...]
3 Steps to Zero Trust Cybersecurity for Small Practices
Cyberattacks have become rampant and have also grown in sophistication. [...]
Don’t Trust These Zero Trust Security Myths
In today’s threat landscape, practice are constantly at risk of [...]
Are All of Your Policies in Place?
Have you reviewed your HIPAA Policy and Procedure Manual? Are [...]
It’s On YOU Tech Firms!
“It’s on you Tech firms” is President Biden’s message to [...]
HIPAA Access Policy
HIPAA requires you to implement policies and procedures that, based [...]
Are Your HIPAA Policies And Procedures Up To Date?
It's that time of year where I am working on [...]
Free Email Service
Are you using a free email service in your practice? [...]
It All Starts in the Closet
Catchy title? It all starts in the closet! Do you [...]
Making a Website HIPAA Compliant – Here’s All You Need to Know about it
Did you know that almost every website is required to [...]
Post Covid World
Here we are in 2022, living in a post covid [...]
Start Thinking About Your Security Assessment
If you haven’t started to think about this years security [...]
Still Working From Home?
Are you still working from home? If so, are you [...]
Happy 4th!
Happy 4th of July! I always view this Holiday is [...]
Protect Your Equipment
With the National heat wave going on right now, it’s [...]
Backup Solutions
Here are some backup solutions you should use for your [...]
Make sure your medical practice website has all the right elements with this checklist
If you are a medical practice looking to create or [...]
Microsoft 365’s Booking Feature
Microsoft 365’s Bookings feature is a great way to keep [...]
Monitoring Employees Online
If you’re managing a remote workforce, you may wonder whether [...]
Slow WiFi on Your Phone?
Do you have slow Wi-Fi on your phone? These reasons [...]
Video Content For Your Website
I often talk about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and how [...]
SEO For Your Website
Let’s talk about SEO for your website. I don’t often [...]
Windows 10 and 11 keyboard shortcuts
Using keyboard shortcuts activate computer commands faster than dragging a [...]
Back to Work?
I don't think Covid is over but the war in [...]
Tips For iPhone Users
If you’re working out of the office or house, you [...]
Windows Hello
Log in with Windows Hello to make things simple! You [...]
Telemedicine Does Have Advantages
At first, I wasn’t too sure but as time has [...]
Which Is The Safest Web Browser?
You often don’t think of your web browser as being [...]
Ransomware Revenue
Ransomware Revenue. Where does it go? According to a recent [...]
Online Scheduling for Medical Practices
The Benefits of Online Scheduling for Medical Practices When patients [...]
Do You Have Zombie Accounts?
Zombie accounts can come back and really bite you. Do [...]
Digital Transformation – Revolutionizing the Healthcare Industry
IT innovations continue to transform the healthcare sector in incredible [...]
Zelle Fraud
The latest craze in trying to steal your money is [...]
Russian Cyberattacks Are Coming
March 7, 2022 As we watch the battle for Ukraine [...]
Russian Cyberattacks Are Coming
As we watch the battle for Ukraine unfold, the United [...]
Health Apps
What you want to look for in health apps and wearable [...]
Disruptive Windows 11 Settings
Disable these disruptive Windows 11 settings now February 28th, 2022 [...]
Marketing Your Medical Practice
Have you ever thought of marketing your medical practice? [...]
Benefits of a Hybrid Cloud
More and more companies these days are hosting their business [...]
Time Management
As a business owner, my goal is to maximize my [...]
Is Social Media Going To Hurt You?
What Every Practice Needs To Know About The Impact of [...]
Tier3MD Services
Tier3MD services change constantly due to the changes in technology, [...]
Too Small For Security?
I have spoken to thousands of medical practices in my [...]
How is Your Customer Service?
Have you ever thought about your customer service? How is [...]
Monitoring Your Employees Activities
Are you monitoring your employees activities? I always view that [...]
Getting The IT Support You Need
When you think about getting IT support for your practice, [...]
How Much for IT Services?
With all of the technology out there IT services both [...]
Cost of Bad Advice
The Cost of Bad Advice In addition to downtime and [...]
Stay Current With Your IT
Stay Current With Your IT Stay current with your IT [...]
Should You Upgrade To Windows 11?
Should you upgrade to Windows 11? Well, you may not have [...]
Cleaning Tips For Your Computer
Cleaning Tips for Your Computer and Mobile Devices December 15th, [...]
Changes in the HIPAA Privacy Rule
There are some changes in the HIPAA privacy rule that [...]
Cloud Computing is the Future of Healthcare
Is your healthcare practice yet to adopt cloud services? [...]
The Right EMR
At this point, does your practice have the right EMR? Please [...]
Benefits of New IT
Do you ever think of the benefits of new IT? When [...]
Protect Your Patients PHI
As a medical only IT support company, I often post [...]
Be Careful Over the Holidays
Be careful over the Holidays with on-line shopping. More and more [...]
Part 4 Incident Response Planning
This is Part 4 incident response planning to help you [...]
Define Primary Members
PART 3 Part 3 in our series of how [...]
Incident Response Plan Part 2
Part 2 Incident Response Plan Part 2. Continuing on from [...]
Incident Response Checklist
Part 1 Do you have an incident response checklist? An attack [...]
Cybersecurity Strategies
With the month of October being cybersecurity awareness month, [...]
Picking A Computer Mouse
Have you every put any thought into picking a computer [...]
FBI And Others Crush REvil
In a Global effort, the FBI and others crush [...]
Review Your Policy And Procedure Manual
It is time to review your policy and procedure manual [...]
Tier3MD Partners With The Medical Association Of Georgia
October 11, 2021 For Immediate Release Tier3MD has been chosen [...]
Healthcare Using Big Data
Healthcare using big data has totally changed the landscape. The [...]
Game Changing Conversations
Have you ever needed to have a serious conversation with [...]
October Is My Favorite Month!
Of course, I enjoy the heck out of Summer, but [...]
Have You Considered Co-Managed IT?
When you consider the investments in your Practice that you [...]
Are You Using Mobile Device Management?
More and more practices are depending on mobile devices to [...]
5 Gmail Tips You Will Love!
September 17th, 2021 Tier3MD Secure Web & Cloud Below are 5 Gmail [...]
Tier3MD is Hiring!
Tier3MD is hiring for Field Services in Savannah, GA and [...]
iPhone 13 Review
Let me state this first...I believe in transparency. I am an [...]
Opportunity With The VA
There is a new opportunity with the VA. They are [...]
iPhone Vulnerability
Apple has had to quickly update its software for an [...]
Get On The Schedule!
It's time to get on the schedule for your annual [...]
Which Browser Do You Use?
With all the browsers out there for internet surfing, I [...]
What Happened at Howard University?
In case you missed it, there has been another major [...]
Technology Isn’t For Everyone
Just because it is there doesn't mean you have to [...]
Is Single Sign On Beneficial?
Is single sign on beneficial to you, the user? How does [...]
Make Your Website Look Good!
According to the cliché, one shouldn’t judge a book by [...]
Microsoft Office Skills
How are your Microsoft Office skills? I hired a great salesman [...]
BYOD and CYOD
Let's talk about the good and the bad of [...]
Plan For Your Security Assessment
It's that time of year again! Time to plan for your [...]
Different Types of Phishing
There are 4 main types of phishing scams. You have [...]
Are You Applying for Cyber Insurance?
This is a continuation of the August 12, 2021 blog. [...]
Cyber Liability Questionnairre
Have you checked on your cyber policy with your insurance [...]
Your Security Tools
Your security tools are very important in protecting your network. [...]
HIPAA and Social Media
We very rarely associate HIPAA with social media. Some practices [...]
Don’t Ignore Your Password Policy
If you are a medical practice, you should have a [...]
Time For A New Mac?
Is it time for a new Mac? I never [...]
Managed Security Services
When we started Tier3MD in 2005, the though was to [...]
Deepfake
Deepfake videos are becoming more and more popular on social [...]
Best Way To Prevent Ransomware
People often ask me what is the best way [...]
Hackers Tricks
Hackers tricks are becoming more and more sophisticated and complex, [...]
Is Your EHR Worth It?
Digitization is significantly changing the way healthcare organizations deliver care [...]
Update on Kaseya Ransomware Attack
Briefly, here’s what’s going on… For an update on Kaseya [...]
Kaseya Attack Is No Joke
This email was sent to all the Tier3MD customers [...]
How Can Healthcare Providers Ensure Data Security?
Is your data secure? With electronic storage of data, [...]
Tech Tips for HIPAA Compliance
I know you've heard this before! You are probably [...]
What Is Your Business Continuity Plan?
Have you thought much about business continuity? What is your [...]
3 Simple Tips To Stop Hackers
3 Simple Tips To Stop Hackers Advances in technology [...]
Could This Be The Beginning?
The Federal Government has recovered millions of dollars from the [...]
Leon Panetta Predicted This
With the awareness starting to spread about cybersecurity, Leon Panetta [...]
5 Hackers That Are A Threat
Malicious hackers are motivated by different things. Some do it [...]
Meat Producer Hit by a Cyberattack
The largest meat producer was hit by a cyberattack on [...]
Cybercrime Is Getting Easier
Cybercrime used to be for geniuses. Not anymore. Cybercrime is [...]
Have You Received Bad Computer Advice?
Have you received back computer advice from an IT consultant? [...]
Perform A Cyber Security Assessment
Would you know how to perform a cyber security assessment? Have [...]
Do You Need A Server?
Do you need a server? Is your practice still using servers [...]
Are You Good With Excel?
Are you good with Excel? Can you call yourself a master [...]
Time To Go Phishing!
Have you had anyone perform a phishing campaign for your [...]
Tier3MD Launching Full Cybersecurity Suite
Tier3MD is set to become a full fledged MSSP. (Managed [...]
Looking For Medical IT Support?
Are you looking for medical IT support for your practice? It's [...]
Monitoring Events
It seems like more and more practices are in monitoring events [...]
Future-proofing Healthcare – What we learned from COVID -19
Covid-19 was an unprecedented healthcare crisis and we were [...]
Renew Your Warranties!
When it comes to computer hardware, you definitely want [...]
Game Changer For Healthcare
Mobile device management: A game changer for healthcare April 2nd, [...]
You Don’t Have To Spend Money
I often tell my technicians not to suggest new hardware [...]
Protect Your Social Media Accounts
Protect your social media accounts from hackers April 23rd, 2021 [...]
Need New Servers?
Do you need new servers? If you think you do, [...]
Export Your Facebook
Did you know that you can export your Facebook? If [...]
Time To Switch To An SSD Drive
If you are still using an HDD drive in your [...]
Moving Back In
As people are getting vaccinated and more businesses are opening [...]
5 Tips for Downloading Files
At some point, I am sure you have had the [...]
Is Email Really Free?
I often ask this question...is email really free? I once [...]
Installing And Setting Up Windows 10
Here are a few tips for installing and setting up [...]
5 Common Security Breaches
Hackers (bad actors) are constantly trying to get a hold [...]
Need an IT Department?
Do you need an IT department? If your first thought [...]
Are You Using Firefox?
Are you using Firefox? I can honestly tell you that [...]
Have You Googled Yourself?
Have you ever googled yourself? Do you have any idea [...]
Desktop vs Laptop
Time to buy some new technology? The question almost always [...]
Cloud Solutions Are Important For Healthcare
March 8th, 2021 Tier3MD Secure Healthcare Healthcare solutions are important for healthcare. [...]
How To Lower Your Printing Costs
Do you print a lot in your practice? Are you [...]
Tech Savvy Kids
Anyone who had teenagers have experienced tech savvy kids! I [...]
Is Your PC Slowing Down?
Are you feeling frustrated? Is your PC slowing down? Every [...]
How can I get more patient appointments from my healthcare website?
Fight it or go with it, but there’s no denying [...]
Unified Communications for your Practice
Today I want to talk about unified communications for your [...]
Put A Plan In Place
You NEVER See It Coming! But Once It Hits, Everyone [...]
Recognized Security Practices
Reprinted from the National Law Review On January 5, 2020, [...]
Security vs Compliance
Security vs Compliance. What is the difference? I am often [...]
Tier3MD Featured in Glue Talks!
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 8am – 10am Pacific | 11am – [...]
10 Security Tips For Your PC
Below are 10 security tips for your PC. Every once [...]
Partner Status with Datto
Tier3MD Achieves Platinum Partner Status with Datto Atlanta, GA 01/29/2021 – Tier3MD, an IT [...]
eMDs Urgent Message
Below is eMDs urgent message that came out today. Urgent [...]
Using Microsoft Products
What Exactly is Microsoft Delve? Are you using Microsoft products [...]
Finding New Customers
Finding new customers during a pandemic has proven to be [...]
Are IT Support Staff Essential Workers?
During this entire pandemic, Tier3MD has not closed its doors. [...]
PC Warranties are Important
Is the warranty of your PC expired? PC Warranties are [...]
Shifting To Work From Home
How To Quickly Shift To A Work-From-Home Business Model To [...]
5 Thing You May Be Doing Wrong
5 Things You May Be Doing Wrong In Your Practice [...]
Still Talking About EMR’s
It's been many years since most practices have implemented an [...]
Who Stole My VoIP?
Yes, it is true! VoIP services can be stolen. Who [...]
Welcome to 2021!
Welcome to 2021! I know we have all waited for [...]
Your Password Policy
Have you implemented your password policy yet? Each year when [...]
Which Is The Most Secure Web Browser
Every time I log onto a clients computer, I always [...]
Windows Updates to Watch
Windows Updates to Watch - Windows users have much to [...]
PPP Loan Information Published
PPP Loan Information published - Under a court order, the [...]
Web Hosting For Your Practice
Are you at web hosting for your practice? Aside from [...]
How Are You Saving Passwords?
I have a very sensitive question...how are you saving passwords? [...]
Are You Tired of Cybersecurity?
Are you tired of cybersecurity? Tired of hearing about it? [...]
Tier3MD Salutes Tracey and Joey
Tier3MD proudly salutes Tracey Smalls and Joey Hall for [...]
Ransomware Assault Threatens Hospitals
The FBI is warning there is a new threat [...]
16 Cybersecurity Myths
My previous blogs were 16 cybersecurity tips so I thought [...]
Do NOT Pay The Ransom!
If you get hit with a ransomware attack, do [...]
Tips 13-16
Here are tips 13 - 16 for cybersecurity month. These [...]
Cybersecurity Tips 10, 11 and 12
As we are nearing mid October, we are finishing up [...]
Year End is Coming
The end of the year is fast approaching. We [...]
Tips 7, 8 and 9 for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Enjoy Tips 7, 8 and 9 for Cybersecurity Awareness Month [...]
Tip #6 Cybersecurity Month
Cybersecurity month is my favorite! I have Tip #6 [...]
More Tips for Cybersecurity Month
Below are more tips for Cybersecurity month. Tip #3: Keep [...]
