A Guide to Finding the Right Local IT Company for You
Whether you are a growing company that is interested in finding a local IT company for the first time, or a business that has worked with IT providers in the past, finding the right local IT company to partner with is incredibly important for your business. There is not a one-size-fits-all solution for managed IT […]
Is a Lift and Shift Cloud Migration Right For You?
The Cloud… Sounds great doesn’t it? Like a mysterious, magical place where all your worries are transported away. It seems like everyone is switching from physical servers to cloud hosting. And maybe for some businesses it is just what they need, but not all. How do you know if the cloud hosting environment is right […]
How Does A Cyber Attack Impact Your Business?
Facing The Reality of A Cyber Attack As often as the term “cybercrime” or “cyberattack” are featured in the news, it does not sink in for many small business owners until their business is directly affected. In 2019, Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found that 43% of cyber breaches targeted small businesses, and 56% of […]
Are You Tired of Receiving Spam Emails?
Kansas City Managed IT can help. Our IT experts are well versed in email configuration, especially in regards to email filtering intended to remove spam from your inbox. Spam emails are often annoying because they flood your inbox with irrelevant emails, however, spam emails can also present a sizable risk to your organization. Spam emails […]
Tech Update: Windows drops support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008
The date is drawing near…the date Microsoft stops supporting Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 operating systems. This may not seem like a big deal to you since you likely have anti-virus and other security features in place to keep you safe. Unfortunately, that is not the case. When Microsoft stops supporting specific operating systems, […]
HIPAA Compliance For Your Office
How long does it take your computer to lock when not in use? Do you have policies and procedures setup in your office? Is your ePHI data truly secure? These questions would all be evaluated in a HIPAA audit. Kansas City Managed IT understands that as medical professionals, it is hard to focus the time […]
Prepping Your Office for Bad Weather
When bad weather is moving into your area, making sure your technology is safe is probably not at the forefront of your thoughts. It is obviously most important to make sure that you and your employees are safe, but the next thought should be protecting your technology and data. Bad weather can cause real havoc […]
HIPAA Compliance IT Checklist
HIPAA Compliance is a set of standards identified for handling sensitive information that pertains to a patient’s health data, known as Patient Health Information (PHI). The enforcement of these regulations have become more rigid as more medical offices have transitioned from physical health files to a more digitized environment. If you are concerned about your […]
Cyber Security Awareness Month: A Quick Guide
It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and here at Kansas City Managed IT we want to make sure you have the basics implemented at your offices. Anti-virus A program that scans your computer and monitors it for nefarious activity. Unfortunately, not all anti-virus programs are created equal. To truly get the protection you need, you will […]
Kansas City Managed IT is a HIPAA Compliant Managed IT Service Provider
Kansas City Managed IT is proud to announce a new certification as a HIPAA compliant vendor, allowing our team to better protect Personal Health Information (PHI) for our clients. Over last 4 months, Kansas City Managed IT’s technicians completed a rigid process consisting of educational and I.T. requirements to become HIPAA compliant. Additionally, to ensure […]