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Upgrading your Video Surveillance System

January 11th, 2019 by admin

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We were somewhat surprised to find out how many of our customers still have analog surveillance cameras in place! The industry has made incredible gains with digital surveillance technology, both in hardware and software. So, we're focusing...

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Keeping an Eye on Your Business

July 28th, 2018 by admin

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Did you know video surveillance can protect your office and employees by not only recording crimes but also deterring bad guys from even trying? Hiring a 24/7 guard can be a huge drain on your resources, but you can keep an eye on your business anywhere...

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Are Your Records HIPAA Compliant?

June 13th, 2018 by admin

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If your business handles patient medical records, then you know how important HIPAA compliance is for your system. But did you know PTS offers free assessments to make sure you are implementing the necessary procedures to stay HIPAA Compliant? Our...

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Keeping Your Data Safe in the Cloud

August 1st, 2017 by admin

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How secure is your data? Cloud data storage is becoming a massive industry in this country, and many businesses and other institutions are putting their data into the cloud. Some of this data is pretty harmless. Other stuff — like hospital...

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Data & Network Security

June 1st, 2017 by admin

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The big topic in data security right now is the massive ransomware attack that caught tens of thousands of computers unaware. In May, WannaCry/WCry 2.0 took the data of its victims hostage, demanding bitcoins as ransom. While we've seen attacks like...

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Surveillance to Protect Your Business

April 27th, 2017 by admin

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Your business is important to you, and so it needs to be protected. That is why you should invest in a comprehensive surveillance system to keep a better eye on your facility. This doesn't have to involve lots of complicated wiring, a dedicated security...

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Avoiding Data Loss

April 8th, 2017 by admin

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We sometimes take for granted the presence of the many emails, documents, images, presentations, customer details, and other business data we work with every day. Nowadays, data is vital to almost every element of business and the loss of it all can...

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HIPAA Compliance

February 16th, 2017 by admin

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If you work with sensitive healthcare data or are otherwise required to comply with HIPAA, it's important that you are using up-to-date best practices for securing your data. You should have a policy in place for who can access various systems and...

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Do You Know What Your Employees are Doing Online?

February 9th, 2016 by admin

If the answer is ‘no’, you could be at risk. Businesses today are utilizing a two-step approach to reduce the risk and minimize non-productive activities. These are: implementing an Internet Acceptable Use Policy (IAUP) and, ...

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What To Do If A Hacker Attacks Your Network

August 17th, 2015 by admin

It's like any other day at the office until you get an e-mail from a client saying he received several strange e-mails from you, and suggests that you may have been hacked. You check and, sure enough, you've been compromised. So what do you do now?...

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