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Did you know you can easily create custom hot-keys to get to your frequently used applications more quickly? To create a custom hot-key: simply browse to the shortcut of the program, right-click and select Properties. Under the Shortcut tab, in the Shortcut key box, enter your custom hot-key.

Business Associates
In 2003 HIPAA defined health care providers and payers as Covered Entities. Organizations that support Covered Entities and come in contact with Protected Health Information (PHI) are Business Associates. Business Associates caused many data breaches but were out of the reach of the federal HIPAA enforcement agencies.

With the start of a New Year – we are sending out a reminder asking that you encourage your employees to continue to be vigilant when clicking on links received in emails. We have included a short summary of what a phishing email is and looks like; please feel free to share with your employees.

Planning for Windows Server 2003/R2 end of support
Migrating away from Windows Server 2003/R2 is an investment in your organization’s future, and there has never been a better time to begin the migration process. Take the next step to transform your datacenter.

HP has issued a safety recall and replacement program (see statement below) for affected AC power cords. To see if your power cord is affected please use the official HP link below. This link will walk you through what is needed to see if your cord needs to be replaced.

In light of all the breaches being covered in the news and over 1.2 million consumers affected. Center for Computer Resources (CCR) is offering a low cost solution for small to medium sized merchants to help protect your customer’s credit card data and your brand while helping you become PCI compliant.

Still running Windows XP?
So, you’re still running Windows XP because it works, right? Well, you may be in for a big surprise come next spring. As of April 2014, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP. After a good run of 13 years, they’re moving on and so should you.

By: John Lynn

As was announced by Microsoft a long time ago, support for Windows XP is ending on April 8, 2014. For most of us, we don’t think this is a big deal and are asking, “Do people still use Windows XP?” However, IT support people in healthcare realize the answer to that question is yes, and far too much.

The team at Dell SecureWorks (the security services division of Dell computing) has posted a very interesting bit of research on the economics of cybercrime, showing that the prices for some items and services have fallen as supply rises. Classic supply and demand at work.