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Ferrum Technology Services has been serving the Elgin area since 2007, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Encryption is Critical to the Success of Any Business

Encryption is Critical to the Success of Any Business

In today’s world of flexible working environments and conditions, you want to be intentional with how you share and distribute access to your company’s data. You’ll need to ensure that you are not accidentally putting your data in harm’s way due to outdated and insecure data retrieval policies and procedures.

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How to Ensure Your Business Remains HIPAA-Compliant

How to Ensure Your Business Remains HIPAA-Compliant

In 1996, the United States Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA, in an attempt to streamline the healthcare system while also maintaining individual privacy of individuals’ health records. This regulation allowed people to more effectively and securely transfer their health coverage without the risk of fraud or abuse of health records. As you can imagine, your technology plays a significant role in making this happen.

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The Importance of Data Privacy

The Importance of Data Privacy

Data privacy has exploded in importance lately, especially as high-profile hacks and other types of attacks threaten businesses in never-before-seen ways. The uptick in awareness has caused lawmakers to consider many scenarios that give people more control over their data. Let’s take a look at why data privacy is important and some best practices on how to keep your sensitive data safe. 

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