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Many law firms have traditionally relied on basic billing and case management software to handle daily operations. However, to meet the modern demands of the legal industry — especially in active markets such as New York, Long Island, and the greater Tri-State Area — firms need to go beyond these basic tools to stay competitive.

Like every industry in New York, healthcare is competitive and fast-paced, with time and data being very precious. You need to ensure the integrity of your digital records, regardless if you’re running a private practice, managing a multilocation clinic, or overseeing administrative duties at a local hospital.

Your employees might be the biggest cybersecurity risk in your business – and not just because they’re prone to click phishing e-mails or reuse passwords. It’s because they’re using apps your IT team doesn’t even know about.

This is called Shadow IT, and it’s one of the fastest-growing security risks for businesses today.

If I asked you to name the biggest cybersecurity threats in your office, you’d probably say phishing e-mails, malware or weak passwords. But what if I told you that your office printer – yes, the one quietly humming in the corner – could be one of the biggest vulnerabilities in your entire network?

It sounds ridiculous, but hackers love printers.

Planning a vacation this year? Make sure your confirmation e-mail is legit BEFORE you click anything!

That’s right, summer is right around the corner and cybercriminals are exploiting travel season by sending fake booking confirmations that look nearly identical to e-mails from airlines, hotels and travel agencies.

A client recently asked me, “What mistakes do you see business owners making the most when it comes to IT and cybersecurity?”

Oh, where to begin…

After years of working with businesses of all sizes, the biggest mistake I see time and again is treating IT and cybersecurity as an afterthought.

Remote access software is transforming how healthcare organizations operate. It gives medical professionals the flexibility to securely access patient records, diagnostic tools, and administrative systems from any location, whether they’re moving between facilities or responding to urgent needs after hours.

Picture this: you’ve just completed a stunning design for a client, a project years in the making. Then, in an instant, all those plans are locked behind a ransomware attack. Or perhaps, sensitive client data is stolen through a breach in your firm’s network.

Chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and the recently released DeepSeek have revolutionized how we interact with technology, offering assistance with almost every task imaginable -- from drafting e-mails and generating content to writing your grocery list while keeping it within your budget.

Think ransomware is your worst nightmare? Think again.

Hackers have found a new way to hold your business hostage -- and it may be even more ruthless than encryption. It's called data extortion, and it's changing the rules of the game.