Keep Your Data Safe From Phishing Attacks!
Cybercrime is on the rise, and hackers are using any opportunity to take advantage of an unknowing victim to gain access to personal information for financial gain. One commonly used tactic is phishing. Phishing messages are crafted to deliver a sense of urgency or fear with the end goal of capturing a person’s sensitive data and can result in wire transfer fraud, credential phishing, malware attachments, and URLs leading to malware spraying websites. Phishing scams are getting more sophisticated on a daily basis, thus harder to detect and avoid. Here are five different types of phishing attacks to avoid: 1. Spear Phishing Attackers pass themselves off as someone the target knows well or an organization that they’re familiar with to gain access to compromising information (e.g., credentials or financial information), which is used to exploit the victim. 2. Whaling Whaling is a form of spear phishing with a focus on a high-value target, typically a senior employee within an organization, to boost credibility. This approach also targets other high-level employees within an organization as the potential victims and includes an attempt to gain access to company platforms or financial information. 3. Mass Campaigns Mass phishing campaigns cast a wider net. Emails are sent to the masses from a knock-off corporate entity insisting a password needs to be updated or credit card information is outdated. 4. Ambulance Chasing Phishing Attackers use a current crisis to drive urgency for victims to take action that will lead to compromising data or information. For example, targets may receive a fraudulent email encouraging them to donate to relief funds for recent natural disasters or the COVID-19 global pandemic. 5. Pretexting Pretexting involves an attacker doing something via a non-email channel (e.g., voicemail) to set an expectation that they’ll be sending something seemingly legitimate in the near future only to send an email that contains malicious links. What to do if you think you’ve received a phishing email? First, to help identify it as a phishing email, check to see if the signed-by field was generated by a DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) or a service. For example, if you received an email from name@datto.com, you would see a DKIM in the signature that looks like this: datto-com.20150623.gappssmtp.com. This is how all emails through a domain are processed. Emails shared through a service (e.g., Drive, Calendar, Dropbox, Box, etc.) do not have a DKIM. Instead, you would see the signature of the provided service (i.e., signed-by dropbox.com). If you receive a file, and it is not signed by google.com, gmail.com, dropbox.com, it is likely phishing – delete it immediately. It’s important to remain vigilant and proceed with caution in these circumstances. Source: https://www.datto.com/resources/phishing-attacks-how-to-recognize-them-and-keep-business-data-safe
5 Ways To Recognize A Ransomware Attack
Whenever we work with ransomware victims, we spend some time looking back through our telemetry records that span the previous week or two. These records sometimes include behavioral anomalies that (on their own) may not be inherently malicious, but in the context of an attack that has already taken place, could be taken as an early indicator of a threat actor conducting operations on the victim’s network. If we see any of these five indicators, in particular, we jump on them straight away. Any of these found during an investigation is almost certainly an indication that attackers have poked around: to get an idea of what the network looks like, and to learn how they can get the accounts and access they need to launch a ransomware attack. Attackers use legitimate admin tools to set the stage for ransomware attacks. Without knowing what tools administrators normally use on their machines, one could easily overlook this data. In hindsight, these five indicators represent investigative red flags. A network scanner, especially on a server. Attackers typically start by gaining access to one machine where they search for information: is this a Mac or Windows, what’s the domain and company name, what kind of admin rights does the computer have, and more. Next, attackers will want to know what else is on the network and what can they access. The easiest way to determine this is to scan the network. If a network scanner, such as AngryIP or Advanced Port Scanner, is detected, question admin staff. If no one cops to using the scanner, it is time to investigate. A network scanner found among a repository of tools used by Netwalker ransomware Tools for disabling antivirus software. Once attackers have admin rights, they will often try to disable security software using applications created to assist with the forced removal of software, such as Process Hacker, IOBit Uninstaller, GMER, and PC Hunter. These types of commercial tools are legitimate, but in the wrong hands, security teams and admins need to question why they have suddenly appeared. The presence of MimiKatz Any detection of MimiKatz anywhere should be investigated. If no one on an admin team can vouch for using MimiKatz, this is a red flag because it is one of the most commonly used hacking tools for credential theft. Attackers also use Microsoft Process Explorer, included in Windows Sysinternals, a legitimate tool that can dump LSASS.exe from memory, creating a .dmp file. They can then take this to their own environment and use MimiKatz to safely extract user names and passwords on their own test machine. Mimikatz and related PowerShell scripts used to launch it, found among a repository of tools used by the Netwalker ransomware threat actors Patterns of suspicious behavior Any detection happening at the same time every day, or in a repeating pattern is often an indication that something else is going on, even if malicious files have been detected and removed. Security teams should ask “why is it coming back?” Incident responders know it normally means that something else malicious has been occurring that hasn’t (as of yet) been identified. Test attacks Occasionally, attackers deploy small test attacks on a few computers in order to see if the deployment method and ransomware executes successfully, or if security software stops it. If the security tools stop the attack, they change their tactics and try again. This will show their hand, and attackers will know their time is now limited. It is often a matter of hours before a much larger attack is launched. Source: Sophos News, Peter Mackenzie
3 Key Cyberthreats Schools Need To Keep In Mind
With valuable, and often underprotected data, education institutes are prime targets for cyberattackers. On top of regular security challenges faced, the new complexities stemming from COVID-19 are offering cybercriminals tailormade scenario for attacking school networks, and giving education institutes even more security challenges that need to be addressed to keep students and student data safe and secure. Let’s take a closer look at some of the challenges these institutions must address: 1. Phishing scams We’re seeing an uptick in coronavirus phishing scams, and so the chances of phishing emails making their way into the inboxes of teachers, administrators, and students is high. Staff must be provided with comprehensive guidance that allows them to identify such emails. It’s critical to deploy advanced email security that blocks phishing emails, prevents data loss, encrypts email, and offers comprehensive protection against phishing. 2. Shortage of skilled IT security staff This is a challenge not unique to schools, but lack of skilled IT staff particularly leaves a school network susceptible to threats. Schools are shut down to control the spread of the pandemic. At most, there’s a skeletal staff at work, or else everyone is working from home. When this happens, who takes charge of your school’s IT security needs? Schools can find themselves with no one pushing network security, device management, and endpoint security policies. Critical reports identifying risky users, or which offer more information about regulatory compliance might not be leveraged effectively. This can give cybercriminals an opportunity to exploit weaknesses in your cybersecurity infrastructure to infect the network. The answer to this challenge is managed threat response services (MTR). This service offers an expert team to deliver threat hunting, detection, and response services 24/7, so that you don’t have to. You don’t have to worry about spotting suspicious behaviors or whether your cybersecurity configuration is on point because the team manages all security needs for your education institute. 3. Advanced malware attacks As students and teachers spend more time online during coronavirus lockdowns, they are susceptible to inadvertently becoming victims of an account takeover, unintentionally or carelessly sharing their information with cybercriminals. This allows criminals to log in to your school’s network, launch a ransomware attack, and take control of sensitive student data. The solution is to deploy advanced endpoint protection technologies to stop the attack chain and predictively prevent such attacks, features should also include automatic roll back to pre-altered state if files are encrypted. This will help protect data if students or teachers are using school-supplied laptops or tabs. If they are using their own devices to access school resources, it is imperative they install a cybersecurity solution specifically catering to the needs of home users. To maximize their safety, schools must also deploy a next-gen firewall that detects and blocks ransomware at the gateway, and also prevents its lateral movement. Boring can help We protect companies and organizations with proven solutions and services for the full cybersecurity lifecycle. Our offerings include independent consulting for your information security requirements and enterprise solutions for IT risk management and continuous compliance. Some of our services include assessments, policies, prevention, protection and recovery for IT network systems. We are equipped to help businesses make decisions about their IT infrastructure and reduce their exposure as it relates to data protection and cybersecurity. Reach out to us today for a network assessment so our team can assess your vulnerability and discover which services and products will work best for you. Source: Sophos NEWSAuthor: Indrajeet Pradhan
How to Digitize Your Documents and Best Practices
Document digitization is the future of document storage for companies that want to be ahead of the curve. Work from home and hybrid work environments do not allow for traditional file storage as most companies now know it. Rising rents and flexible work schedules are also accelerating this move to digitization with many companies. In this episode of the Boring Blog, we are going to go over the rules and best practices for document digitization. Rule 1 – Decide what would need to be digitized first: Many companies start by scanning / storing all their documents. Depending on how your retention policy is set up, you may just want to start with day forward and then look at what needs to be kept. Once you decide this, you’ll need to see if you have a scanner that can handle the volume of documents needing to be digitized. Typically, you can use a desktop scanner or copier / MFP. If the volume is too large for either of these devices, you may need to look at a dedicated high-speed scanner. You may even need to look at a 3rd party that specializes in this type of work if you do not have the manpower for the project available in-office. Rule 2 – Decide how you would like the documents indexed: Once you set up how these documents are going to be named, stick to it. If you take all the time to digitize your files, index fields make sure that you can find and identify those documents in your system. If you decide to outsource, they will ask you for these fields in advance to make sure the documents are indexed correctly. Rule 3 – Decide who needs to have access to the documents: If these documents need to be accessed by large numbers of people, you may want to look at a cloud-based software to store your documents rather than local storage. You may also want to look at this if you are worried about disaster recovery or if the documents in question are mission critical. Cloud-based document management systems are highly secure and easily accessible from a web browser or even a mobile device. They also save multiple copies of your documents in different data centers in case of disaster or accidental deletion. You can also set up rules regarding who can access documents and what they can do with them. Rule 4 – How to handle the old documents: Depending on your industry, a digital copy of a document is just as compliant as a paper one. If your industry requires paper, you then need to look at the retention schedule. With this in mind, you can then look at the retention schedule of your industry and decide if you need to keep or shred them after digitization. Once you have this answer to this question, you can set up the retention policy or just securely shred the documents. In the next Boring Blog, we are going to go over how you can keep digital documents digital and make them actionable with a cloud-based Document Management System. Contact us to learn more about our Document Management Solutions! Author: Tom Hubler, Technical Solutions Consultant at Boring
The Benefits of Document Digitization
Document digitization is the future of document storage for companies now and in the future. Work from home and hybrid work environments do not allow for traditional file storage as most companies now know it. Rising rents and flexible work schedules are also accelerating this move to digitization with many companies. Right now, companies are paying $25,000 to file a file cabinet and $2,000 a year to maintain that same cabinet. The average commercial office is using 50 to 70% of the floorspace just to store those documents. This doesn’t even begin to address the companies and government agencies that use off premises storage for their documents If you need to know what it is costing your company, you can use this chart to calculate: Paper Costs = Monthly Paper Costs x 12 months File Storage Costs = Number of Filing Cabinets x 16 sq. ft. x Cost per sq. ft. of Office Space Third-Party Storage Costs = Monthly Rent x 12 months Printing Costs = Printer Rental Price + Annual Printer Maintenance Fees + Monthly Ink Cost x 12 months Printer Costs: If you purchased your printers, check your records to average their yearly cost. Print-Related Labor Costs = Labor Hours Spent Managing Paper x Average Hourly Wage x Number of Workdays per Year After you look at the cost of this to your office, you may then have to look at another aspect of paper files, accessibility. With work-from-home and hybrid environments, your workers may not be able to access the documents that they need to perform their jobs effectively. This means lower productivity and higher costs to process tasks for your company. Digitization can be easy if done right. Scanning documents into a traditional Windows folder structure could lead to more confusion and misplaced files if there is not a simple and effective way to retrieve those files when needed. This is where a Content Management System or Document Management System comes into play. These systems allow for full text search and a more structured system for filing and retrieving those documents. Bonus, they are typically cloud based, which means that they can be accessed anywhere with a secure log-in and you do not have to worry about the extra burden on your IT infrastructure. Contact us to help make your office more efficient, streamlined and productive! Author: Tom Hubler, Technical Solutions Consultant at Boring
The Best Practices for Automating Your Office
Dismantling information silos and giving employees easy access to the knowledge they need to drive processes and complete projects is a key objective of any office automation initiative. With the right tools, your organization can unlock the value of information assets, boost employee collaboration and eliminate complicated, broken workarounds for processes. The discovery process that kicks off office automation efforts identifies bottlenecks and highlights how reengineering paper-based processes is necessary for your business to grow. This can also help get you faster buy-in from your peers. Consider this before you start Workflow automation will help you meet information management challenges in both practical and innovative ways. If you take these 10 steps into consideration when making your digital transformation, you will already be miles ahead of your competition. 1. Define the business rules that underlie each workflow process These guidelines describe company policies and procedures and can always be expressed in “either or” questions such as “yes or no” or “true or false.” For example, a business rule might say that if a customer is already in the system (true), they get a 10% discount. If the customer is not in the system (false) they get a 20% discount. 2. Consider the document lifecycle What initiates the process — an email, a phone call, an electronic form, a paper form, a letter that comes in the mail or a walk-in? What is the first action you take with the information? Who is involved in the process? Does the document require review or approval? Is integration with another system or ERP necessary? Is there a mandatory retention schedule for the document? If so, how long do you have to keep it in your archive? 3. Use a process-mapping tool like the free DocuWare Process Planner If you want to plan and optimize your processes, it is crucial to visualize them. Quickly design your processes and workflow and share them with your colleagues. The Process Planner can be used independently without a DocuWare system. 4. Harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) templates are a useful tool, but they have limits. Advanced software, such as DocuWare Intelligent Indexing, takes it further and uses AI to automatically process documents when data fields like invoice numbers and company names are in different places on the document depending on the supplier. The software can scan electronic and paper documents for key terms and convert that information into searchable indexed data. 5. Use version control Version control ensures that documents maintain their original integrity so that you don’t have to worry about managing multiple paper copies or having multiple electronic copies edited by different people offline. You can also make sure that everyone who makes changes to a document is working with the most current version. Older versions can be viewed in the version history which also shows the version numbers, the status, the storage date, any comments, and the user who saved the document. 6. Specify substitution rules to assign tasks to groups rather than to one person Then tasks can be automatically assigned to the first employee who currently has free capacity. At the same time, managers can monitor the processing of the workflows. Substitution rules can also reassign tasks when a team member is out of the office. 7. Use barcodes to speed up the indexing of paper documents If you attach a barcode to the first page of every document that should be grouped together, you can scan all your documents in one batch. Each new barcode identifies a new document type. In addition, they separate documents when scanning and when importing large batches of documents. For example, if you receive a lot of invoices that you would like to scan and store in one step, you can use a barcode to identify the invoice number field and send every invoice to a specified folder to be reviewed and approved. 8. Automate import Use automated import to send documents to a monitored folder from which they can be automatically and correctly stored. This is particularly useful when you are using network scanners or ERP software that create many PDF documents. Automated import is beneficial for companies that process large volumes of documents. 9. Follow consistent naming conventions across the organization Stick to a consistent method for naming files and folders. Use broad headings for folders rather than getting too specific. Paying attention to this detail will increase searchability. 10. Use an automated related documents feature Linking documents that are part of the same business process can be done easily by creating a common data field. Associated documents can then be retrieved in one click. Contact us to help make your office more efficient, streamlined and productive! Source: DocuWare Blog, Joan Honig
VoIP Phone Systems
WHAT IS VOIP? VOIP is an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol, or in more common terms phone service over the Internet. If you have an Internet connection, you can get phone service delivered through your computer instead of from your local phone company. With VoIP service, your phone calls travel over the internet as data, just as e-mail does. This type of service can dramatically lower your telecommunications costs while increasing your productivity. It also provides useful features and capabilities that conventional phone technology can’t offer. For example, you can: Screen Calls Create “on hold” music Use phone system remotely Receive voicemail and faxes through your e-mail Retrieve phone numbers through a virtual database Transfer phone calls through drag and drop software, including to external phone numbers Voice over Internet Protocol technology can increase the overall productivity of an organization by allowing their employees to multi-task without interruption. It also allows the organization to allocate funds usually spent on traditional phone bills to other aspects of the business. VoIP allows users to attach documents, conduct virtual meetings, and share data via video conferencing. VoIP technology has also enhanced voice clarity to make it indistinguishable from traditional telephony. Recent improvements in VoIP technology has made it more appealing to businesses and corporations who do not want to deal with previous bugs. From the Desk of the CIO Running a small business can be problematic, and smart business owners are always looking for ways to improve services while cutting costs. Many small businesses today are making the switch over to VoIP business phone systems. There are plenty of benefits to using such a service, but a lot of small business owners are overlooking some of the most valuable features. Beyond options like voicemail, call waiting, toll-free numbers, call forwarding, and remote operation, you’ll find a host of other features that can help your small business. The most attractive feature of VoIP is its cost-saving potential. The cost of using a VoIP telephone is much cheaper than using a conventional phone. Making long distance phone calls are also cheaper when using a VoIP provider. It also enables the user to integrate software programs, such as e-mail, e-fax and remote conferencing over the Internet via the telephone. In other words, a VoIP user can speak to somebody over the phone while accessing other applications, including the Internet simultaneously. No matter the size of your business, VoIP is a surprisingly flexible, affordable technology and we would be happy to talk to you about how we can help you set it up. – Chris Hart CIO Boring Business Systems If you’re ready to cut phone lines, and costs, contact a Boring representative today!
Top Security Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
From HP’s September 2014 Technology at Work Newsletter In the movies, hackers are easy to identify. The screen’s green glow reflects on their grizzled faces as they type furiously at their keyboards in the murky shadows. Of course, real-life hackers aren’t nearly so easy to spot. And they’re also likely not the biggest source of risk for your business. The truth is that most security breaches—over 80 percent—are crimes of opportunity [1]. The largest security threat many businesses face comes not from criminal masterminds, but their own employees. To help you keep your data and networks safe, we’ve compiled five common IT security mistakes, and what you can do to avoid them. Mistake 1: Not performing updatesSolution: Installing regular upgrades and software patches is one of the most important things you can do to keep your network and data secure, but 40 percent of users don’t always upgrade software when prompted to. In fact, about a quarter admit they need to be prompted at least twice before upgrading [2]. Don’t wait to make your network secure. Upgrade as soon as patches are available and conduct audits regularly. Mistake 2: Not disposing of data correctlySolution: Donating old equipment can be a great idea, as long as you’re making sure you’re not donating your company’s sensitive data as well. Merely deleting files doesn’t necessarily get rid of the information. To be sure it’s permanently deleted, the data needs to be actively overwritten with programs like Eraser. And HP Disk Sanitizer and File Sanitizer, available on select business PCs and notebooks, can help you erase hard drives and securely remove files, history, and data from a computer, and bleach the blank file space [3, 4]. Mistake 3: Not using encryptionSolution: Encryption isn’t just for databases stored securely in your network. Over half of all data harvesting by hackers was done not on stored data, but on data in transit [5] between systems, through a network, or to employees working remotely. Consistently employing secure, encrypted connections for employees accessing information outside the office is a key step in keeping your data protected. Mistake 4: Not using secure servicesSolution: When employees need to work late on a big project or access a file on the road, all too often what they end up doing is emailing the file to themselves, or putting it on an unsecured public website or notebook. If your employees are circumventing your security because they need more flexibility, one great alternative can be a service like HP Helion public cloud that can provide remote access while maintaining leading security practices. Mistake 5: Not educating employeesSolution: Having secure systems does little good if your employees give up sensitive information and credentials voluntarily. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting employees in phishing attacks to get past firewalls and other security measures. These attacks use emails, fake websites, Trojan downloads, and social media to solicit the information they need to infiltrate your network. To avoid becoming victims, employees need to be educated on how to recognize—and avoid—suspicious websites, friend requests, and other risky clicks. The average cyber-attack can cost a business nearly $9,000—not including the impact of lost sales due to a damaged reputation [6]. And if you think your business data isn’t a target, you should think again. In 2013, more than half of all of the small businesses surveyed had experienced a security breach at some point [7]. But by taking a few simple steps, you can go a long way towards minimizing your risk. [1] Verizon, Data Breach Investigation Report, 2011[2] Skype, International Technology Upgrade Week, 2012[3] HP Disk Sanitizer is for the use cases outlined in the DOD 5220.22-M Supplement. Does not support Solid State Drives (SSDs). Requires Disk Sanitizer, External Edition for Business Desktops from hp.com. Requires Windows on business desktops and notebooks.[4] HP File Sanitizer is for the use cases outlined in the DOD 5220.22-M Supplement. Does not support Solid State Drives (SSDs). Initial setup required. Web history deleted only in Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers and must be user enabled. With Windows 8.1, user must turn off Enhanced Protection Mode in IE11 for shred on browser close feature.[5] Trustwave, Global Security Report, 2013[6] NSBA, Small Business Technology Survey, 2013[7] Ponemon Institute, Poll for HSB, 2013 Source: http://h30458.www3.hp.com/us/us/smb/Top-security-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them_1421521.html?jumpid=em_taw_US_aug14_pps-bps_2256652_hpgl_us_1421521_9701&DIMID=EMID_1005225296&DICID=taw_Sep14&OID=11097710&mrm=1-4BVUP
Break-Fix vs. Managed Services IT Support
In recent years, managed services has become the go-to model of IT management, offering a number of key advantages over the older break-fix model. For companies looking for a more effective and affordable approach to IT management, managed services certainly has a lot to offer. Below, we’ll take a look at the key differences between these two models of IT management in order to help you determine which one is right for your company. The Benefits of Managed Services over Break-Fix IT Management For many years, break-fix was really the only model of IT support that companies were able to purchase. Under this model, the company would have to wait until a piece of hardware or software malfunctioned before they were able to call in an IT service to fix it, hence the name “break-fix”. With managed services, though, companies are able to take a much more proactive approach to IT management. Rather than paying for costly repairs every time something breaks down, managed services enables companies to pay a monthly fee for ongoing IT management and support. The benefits of this new model are numerous. First and most important, the managed services model allows companies to actively prevent IT issues rather than just responding to them as they happen. This helps companies avoid the costly downtime that IT issues can cause as well as often times avoid the cost of repairs. The managed services model is also a much more comprehensive approach to IT management. Under the break-fix model, IT service providers have no real incentive to invest in network management tools, no real incentive to make your network as stable as possible, and even no real incentive to protect your network against future issues. After all, every time there’s a problem, they make money. With managed services, though, this is not the case, as managed services providers are paid a monthly fee to offer comprehensive IT support that remains the same regardless of how many issues they must repair. Taking Advantage of Managed Services The proactive approach of managed services, the fact that managed services providers are incentivized to keep your network operating as best as possible, and several other key benefits make managed services the go-to model of IT management for most companies. If you would like to learn more about how we are able to help you and your company take advantage of all the benefits that managed services has to offer, we invite you to contact us today. Boring Business Systems is a managed service provider in Tampa, Lakeland, and surrounding areas.
5 Easy To Avoid HIPAA Violations
Businesses that operate within the medical industry know all too well how important it is to follow all of the rules and guidelines concerning patient information and data. The penalties for HIPAA violations can be severe, ranging from several thousand dollars up to a million dollars or more. While some HIPAA violations are obvious, others may be easy to miss. In this article, we’ll take a look at five unexpected HIPAA violations that many small businesses do not know to look out for. 1) Data Forms on Your Website Forms on your website that users are able to fill out are a great way to collect data and generate leads. However, form data is typically not encrypted at rest and is also often sent via unencrypted email. If a user enters medical information into one of these forms, it could amount to a HIPAA violation for the website owner. The form doesn’t even have to ask for medical data directly – if a user inputs medical data into a blank textbox on the form the consequences are often the same. 2) Digital Copiers Many business owners are unaware that digital copiers store data. If you don’t take the time to secure your copier and/or wipe its data when you go to sell it, you could leave your business vulnerable to a HIPAA violation. 3) Phishing Emails All it takes is for one employee in your business to fall prey to a phishing email for your entire network to be exposed. While a breach in security resulting from a phishing scam can constitute a HIPAA violation, you can protect against these breaches by keeping your security software updated, making use of firewalls, and using strong passwords that you change frequently. 4) Improper Disposal of Records and Hard Drives Any record – digital or physical – that contains personal health information (PHI) must be wiped clean and/or destroyed before it can be disposed of. If this information is left in a trash can or left in a folder on an employee’s computer, it could fall into the wrong hands, leading to a very serious HIPAA violation. There are companies that provide hard drive destruction services and it is highly recommended you find a local provider and regularly shred your hard drives. They will actually come to your location and shred the drives in your presence and then give you a certificate of destruction. 5) Loss or Theft of Devices If a device containing PHI is lost or stolen, it could result in a stiff HIPAA violation for the business responsible for the device. This means that it is essential to encrypt all devices that store PHI and train your employees to report the loss or theft of their business devices immediately. It’s also important to train your employees not to use unencrypted personal devices for business purposes. Conclusion HIPAA violations can be a major blow for businesses, and they are often times difficult to protect against. If you would like to learn more about how we can help shield your business from HIPAA violations through strong, effective security, we invite you to contact us today. Boring Business Systems is an I.T. Support and Managed Services Provider serving the greater Tampa and Lakeland area. In addition to network support and desktop support, Boring also specializes in cybersecurity and works with many companies that are subject to HIPAA compliance.