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NCUA Cyber Incident Reports Required Within 72 Hours

Effective September 1, 2023, the NCUA will require all federally insured credit unions to notify the NCUA as soon as possible, within 72 hours after a reportable cyber incident has occurred. “Each of us in the financial system has an obligation to protect our nation’s economic and financial infrastructure. And, credit unions must be included in conversations about critical infrastructure, as a whole. This final rule will facilitate such dialogue,” Chairman Todd M. Harper said. “Through these high-level early warning notifications, the NCUA will be able to work with other agencies and the private…

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Virginia Credit Union League, Dynamic Quest in New Partnership to Provide CUs with IT Assistance

Recognizing credit unions’ need to manage increasingly complex digital environments, the Virginia Credit Union League is pleased to announce its new partnership with Dynamic Quest, a managed information technology service provider, specializing in delivering stable, secure and reliable IT solutions. “Today’s IT professionals are looking for any edge that empowers them to protect their systems 24/7, that enables them to catch and prevent potential issues, and which offers immediate support when issues do arise,” noted League Vice President David Deacon. “With Dynamic Quest’s expertise focused on supporting all your credit union’s IT needs, you can…

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As a Service Model: What It Is and Its Benefits

What is Anything as a Service (XaaS) Anything as a Service (XaaS) refers to a variety of IT functions that can be transformed into a service for enterprise consumption through a flexible subscription model instead of a steep upfront purchase of licenses or equipment. Business owners can work with a dedicated managed service provider to identify potential solutions for their organization. XaaS includes a variety of services delivered in a subscription model. These include Hardware as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service. Below we will…

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Cyberattacks and Cyberwarfare

With increased polarization, civil unrest, and the ongoing global pandemic, the risk of attacks on businesses and critical U.S. infrastructure has drastically increased. In addition, nation-states are devoting more resources toward exploiting Internet and business network vulnerabilities to cause economic, political, and military harm. As recent events unfold, there is a greater risk of increased ransomware and other malware attacks in the United States and around the world. This makes it more important than ever for businesses and public sector entities to ramp up their cybersecurity vigilance. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)…

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Dangers in the Cloud

“Being in the cloud means you may have other companies using that same platform, because you’re sharing a server,” says Randy Rupp, security and compliance analyst with ICS Medtech. “If one of those companies is not secure, and the provider doesn’t hold everyone to a standard, then you’re exposed.” Practices now host far more than electronic health records (E H R s) in the cloud. Other data include records backups, email, Microsoft Office 365, data analytics, and – more recently – VDI systems (virtual desktop infrastructure). A VDI device connects to a monitor, turning…

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How to Keep Your Healthcare Organization Safe from Ransomware

What would happen if all the files in your healthcare system were suddenly inaccessible? This might sound like an unlikely scenario, but it’s really not; a ransomware attack can hold your sensitive files hostage indefinitely. And healthcare organizations are extremely vulnerable to these types of malware attacks. Last year, estimated losses from ransomware in healthcare totaled a staggering $25 billion, and every year, these attacks affect more than 4 million patient records. You need to invest in good ransomware protection in order to comply with HIPAA regulations and safeguard patient data. Here’s everything you…

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How to Comply with HIPAA in Alabama

Handling data in the healthcare profession can come with great risk. Medical practices must now set the protection of data as one of their highest priority because hackers have made medical organizations their number one target. As part of the effort for medical organizations to keep their patients’ data out of the hands of cyber criminals, HIPAA compliance has become mandatory across the healthcare industry. Ensuring that the requirements are met within your healthcare organization is not just a legal requirement, it also keeps you protected from the costly effects of a data breach,…

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How To Perform A Server Migration

Server Migration As your company continues to work to make your IT systems more efficient and productive, you will face a wide range of questions when it comes to migrating data to a more robust server, specialized server, virtualization and cloud hosting. Server migrations have become a critical aspect of today’s IT world, given everyone expects rapid deployments and minimum downtime. How quickly and efficiently you can perform a server migration will be critical in realizing the growth opportunity for your operation in the future. If you are looking to understand what a server…

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Basic IT Components Of A Medical Office

Most IT articles are too technical. Others are simply a sales pitch to tell you that you need to move to the cloud. Others simply describe new technology that is “almost” available and promise a better future. This article is not your typical IT discussion. As a managed service provider that supports over 115 different medical offices of all sizes and specialties we are confident these basic components will help your office run more smoothly. Here is a description of basic IT components we look for when going into a prospective client. We believe…

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Election Day: Beware of Ransomware Disguised as Political Ads

The long awaited election of 2020 is here and along with it comes an increase in cybercrime from ransomware attacks and phishing schemes. Businesses need to be on high-alert on keeping unsuspecting employees from falling victim to malicious attacks through election-themed media content. In the days following the election, there is an increased risk for enterprises to fall victim to hacking attempts as employees are hungry to review election night results and to gather more frequent updates. Fortunately, there are steps your business can take to help protect your organization and your employees. Never…

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Dynamic Quest & The North Carolina Bar Association Announce Strategic Partnership

GREENSBORO, N.C., August 13, 2020 — Dynamic Quest and The North Carolina Bar Association are pleased to announce they have entered a new strategic partnership. Dynamic Quest will be a CPM Connect IT technology partner, providing exceptional IT support to legal professionals across North Carolina. “Our new partnership with the North Carolina Bar Association was designed to bring cutting-edge solutions to lawyers across North Carolina,” said Tommy Riggins, Manager of Channel Sales at Dynamic Quest. “With decades of experience working within the legal industry, we understand the expertise required to support their unique IT…

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Dynamic Quest Acquires Southern Data Solutions

Spire Capital backed Dynamic Quest Completes Third Acquisition of 2020 to Continue its Growth in Managed IT Greensboro, NC (August 25th, 2020) – Dynamic Quest, a managed service provider offering IT and cloud services to enterprises and businesses, completed the acquisition of Southern Data Solutions (“SDS”), an Atlanta, Georgia-based managed services provider. Dynamic Quest, led by CEO & Founder Javier Gomez, continued with its strategic vision to expand in the Southeastern United States with the acquisition of SDS. This marks the fifth acquisition for Dynamic Quest since the formation of its partnership with Spire…

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