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Resources & Insights

The following resources and insights are provided to help you make smart information technology decisions in building a stronger, more productive, more compliant and more competitive business or organization. 

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Shifting Your Workforce: Workplace Culture Reboot in the post-Covid-19 pandemic era

By |August 18th, 2021|Blog, Latest News|

With the many changes that have occurred since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent crisis, employers are facing crucial decisions on how to shift their workforce into [...]

The Hidden Heart of Artificial Intelligence Technology

By |March 15th, 2021|Blog, Latest News|

The futuristic views of artificial intelligence (AI) as synthetic consciousness has been spread in Hollywood and science-fiction novels for generations. However, fantasy-aside, artificial intelligence is simply a process or system that performs tasks that ordinarily [...]

Virtual Office Scalability: Is Your Technology Setup Scalable?

By |September 25th, 2020|Latest News, Small & Mid-Size Business|

If you aren't thinking about virtual office scalability right now, you should be. Thanks to a microscopic virus, everything changed in an instant, including the business world. While we know [...]

We’re Halfway through our Early Giving for LBG! $2,895 left of the fundraising Goal

By |September 22nd, 2020|Latest News|

I've got great news— Arevtech is halfway through our Early Giving days of Long Beach Gives and we are 42% to goal of reaching our fundraising goal of $ 5,000 [...]

The State of the Union: Where Technology Stands Coming Out of COVID-19

By |May 29th, 2020|COVID-19, Latest News|

Over the past couple of months, everything has changed. Many of these changes will have ongoing impacts on our businesses. As we begin to see businesses looking toward their futures [...]

How Do We Make This Work? 5 Ways to Adapt in this New Work World

By |May 9th, 2020|COVID-19, Latest News|

You’ve probably grown tired of hearing the words “adjusting to the new normal.” Unfortunately, though, there’s really no other way to say it. This pandemic has permanently changed our work [...]

The Most Important Thing You Need to Do When Video Conferencing During COVID-19

By |April 10th, 2020|COVID-19, Latest News|

Just as people were starting to get in front of stay-at-home recommendations with robust video conferencing and on-line learning options, “zoombombing” was born, proving yet again that evil knows no [...]

3 Ways Technology Will Help Pull Us Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

By |March 27th, 2020|COVID-19, Latest News|

Many businesses and people are struggling as the COVID-19 Pandemic. Closures of restaurants and bars, canceled events, and other restrictions force our society to practice social-distancing. In this time of [...]

CNN reports: Hundreds of dental offices crippled by ransomware attack

By |September 25th, 2019|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

"We have no access to the patient charts, schedule, x-rays, or payment ledger," Shae Johnson, the Clinical Coordinator at Dentistry Design in McFarland, Wisconsin, told CNN. "The doctor cannot [...]

What Does Windows End of Life Mean to My Business?

By |May 23rd, 2019|IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

You’ve all heard the panic. Windows is cutting off support for its widely popular version 7 software. January 14, 2020 will officially mark Windows 7 End of Life. Many companies [...]

Getting Ahead of Windows 07 End of Life

By |May 23rd, 2019|IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

With Windows 7 end of life quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about what needs to be done to prepare. Technically, regular Windows 7 support has been dead since [...]

To Renew or Not Renew, That Is the Question

By |July 18th, 2019|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

You’re prepared, at least mentally, to begin your migration to Windows 10 because you’ve read What Does Windows End of Life Mean to My Business? And Getting Ahead of [...]

Is Your Practice Prepared for Windows 7 End-of-Life?

By |May 23rd, 2019|Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft will discontinue support for its popular Windows 7 operating system and Windows Sever 2008. If you’re a healthcare practice using either platform, you need [...]

California Moves to Close Gaps in Data Breach Notification Law

By |April 22nd, 2019|Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

The proposed legislation would close a loophole in the state’s existing data breach notification law, requiring breached organizations to report compromised biometrics and passports. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and [...]

Is Your IT Provider An Asset Or A Liability To Your Practice?

By |April 22nd, 2019|Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

By Ron Vesely, Arevtech president and founder Dental practices of all sizes are increasingly using Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs) to help lower costs, increase efficiencies, and ensure compliance [...]

Waiting for Your Outdated Technology to Break Before You Replace It?

By |April 1st, 2019|Healthcare, Latest News|

Don’t ignore the risks of an outdated IT infrastructure. A State of Work Report by Samanage in 2016 found that businesses lose over $13,000 per year, per employee, on unproductive [...]

Beware of ransomware: Here’s how to protect your district

By |August 1st, 2018|Education, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

BY SAM CURRY 3 important steps and some free resources to help prevent cyber-abuse A new, disturbing pattern has cropped back up that is reminiscent of some nasty behavior from [...]

Software Patching integral to PHI Data Security

By |August 1st, 2018|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

Healthcare organizations and vendors are responsible for identifying and mitigating the risks unpatched software poses to ePHI as part of their HIPAA compliance, OCR advised in its June Cybersecurity Newsletter. [...]

Think it can’t happen to you — Think again

By |August 1st, 2018|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

DENTAL RECEPTIONIST GETS PRISON TERM FOR IDENTITY THEFT, LARCENY Annie Vuong, a former receptionist at a New York-based dental office, was given 2-6 years in state prison for stealing personal [...]

Healthcare Data Breach Costs Remain Highest Among Industries

By |August 1st, 2018|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

Healthcare Data Breach Costs Remain Highest Among Industries In their 2018 Cost of a Data Breach Report, IBM and the Ponemon Institute found that healthcare data breach costs average $408 [...]

7 Steps for getting right with NIST 800-171

By |August 1st, 2018|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

The deadline for defense contractors and subcontractors to implement the information security requirements listed in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 has come and [...]

HIPAA Security Rule Requires Physical Security of Equipment

By |August 1st, 2018|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

While most HIPAA Security Rule violations involve electronic data breaches, healthcare providers and business associates could also face a violation for failing to physically secure computers and other equipment holding [...]

Network Assessment – What Does it Mean and Why Does it Matter?

By |March 16th, 2018|Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

Network Assessment can be a word as broad as the sky, so sometimes when an IT expert suggests doing a network assessment for your business, you may be thinking of [...]

What is the Newest Small Business Cybersecurity Threats

By |March 16th, 2018|Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

By: Pedro Hernandez Ransomware was a persistent threat throughout all of 2017, and things may be getting worse going into 2018, cautions Bogdan "Bob" Botezatu, senior e-threat analyst at cybersecurity [...]

Why Older Computers and Outdated Hardware Pose Security Risks

By |March 16th, 2018|IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

By Marcie Geffner: Bankrate Cybercrime experts often tell consumers to upgrade their technology to protect themselves from credit and debit card fraud, identity theft and other financial scams. But is [...]

Does Your Practice Technology Need a Checkup?

By |March 16th, 2018|Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

By: Edward Shellard, DMD It seems like new technology is released every week. Think of how often you've had to upgrade your cell phone over the last decade-even your phone's [...]

Why Careful Health IT Infrastructure Planning is Essential

By |March 16th, 2018|Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

By Elizabeth O’Dowd Properly planning upgrades to legacy health IT infrastructure solutions prevents compatibility issues and assures the IT budget is being used effectively. A successful health IT infrastructure comprises [...]

Equifax Breach – How Bad Is It Really & Can It Effect My Practice?

By |October 20th, 2017|Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

October 14, 2017 | Amy Wood It's really bad.  Worse yet, you are on your own when it comes to protecting your identity. Credit Bureaus (Equifax, Experian and Transunion) have [...]

6 IT nightmares plaguing schools-and 6 solutions to stop them

By |October 20th, 2017|Education, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

Posted By Contributor Featured on eSchool News,IT,Management,IT Newsletter From constricted budgets to needing to protect large numbers of devices and users, educational institutions face a unique set requirements for data [...]

Managing the true cost of digital dentistry and technology ownership in our practices

By |October 20th, 2017|Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

By Gary Kaye, DDS, FAGD Digital dentistry impacts all of us. Dr. Gary Kaye says it is important to know the total cost of ownership of the technology in your [...]

Your medical record is worth more to hackers than your credit card

By |October 20th, 2017|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

Reuters:    Caroline Humer, Jim Finkle NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - Your medical information is worth 10 times more than your credit card number on the black market. Last month, the [...]

KRACK WI-FI HACK: GOOGLE, APPLE AND MICROSOFT SCRAMBLE TO FIX WPA2 VULNERABILITY

By |October 20th, 2017|Education, Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

By Anthony Cuthbertson Newsweek Apple, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies have been rushing to address issues related to the Krack Wi-Fi security vulnerability—a flaw that puts any person using [...]

What the Average Worker Doesn’t Know About Security Will Scare You

By |August 2nd, 2017|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

As security becomes more complex organizations are tasked with making sure that it’s not just the IT department on the lookout for the next threat since malicious actors can get [...]

The Senate health-care bill: What’s at stake for dental practices and the dental industry?

By |August 2nd, 2017|Healthcare, Latest News|

The Senate health-care bill: What’s at stake for dental practices and the dental industry? Jul 15, 2017 By Meg Booth and Kevin Thomas Industry | Opinion News stories about the [...]

Protected health information at risk, FBI warns

By |August 2nd, 2017|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

The FBI in a private industry notification warned health care providers that cybercriminals are actively targeting File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers “operating in ‘anonymous’ mode and associated with medical and [...]

Lack of Business Associate Agreement Leads to $31K HIPAA Fine

By |May 8th, 2017|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

By Admin April 27, 2017 An Illinois pediatric health chain paid a $31,000 HIPAA breach penalty this month after the company it hired to store and manage old paper medical [...]

New Guidelines: End Frequent Password Changes

By |May 8th, 2017|Education, Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

By Admin  April 24, 2017 The agency that develops information security standards for the U.S. federal government is recommending significant changes to password guidelines, essentially reversing some long-held best practices. [...]

Stolen Laptop Leads to $2.5 Million HIPAA Breach Penalty

By |May 8th, 2017|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance|

By Admin  April 27, 2017 The theft of a laptop computer containing information of nearly 1,400 patients was among two HIPAA breaches that led a Pennsylvania provider of remote heart [...]

Workers Are Playing It Fast and Loose with Sensitive Data

By |May 8th, 2017|Education, Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

By Pedro Hernandez | Posted April 20, 2017 Dell recently commissioned Dimensional Research to look into the data security habits of over 2,600 professionals in eight countries, including the United States and [...]

Ransomware and the $99K SMB Shakedown

By |November 17th, 2016|Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

Quick question: How does parting with nearly a hundred grand because of lax PC security sound to you? According to new research from Kaspersky Lab, small business owners can now [...]

Server FAIL: 3 signs your server is on the brink

By |November 16th, 2016|Education, Healthcare, IT Productivity, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

Servers, like home furnaces, are critical pieces of infrastructure that should work without issue for many years. But eventually they will start struggling, maybe rattling a bit or not working [...]

How to Recognize a Fake Virus Warning

By |November 16th, 2016|Education, Healthcare, Latest News, Security & Compliance, Small & Mid-Size Business|

Pop up messages claiming that you have a virus and you are in need of anti-virus software may, ironically, actually contain a virus that could harm your computer, cause costly [...]

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