What should companies do to protect themselves? It all begins with the obvious, which is an internal review. The identification of any system vulnerabilities, which are SURE to be discovered by the constant attacks and pressure being applied by hackers, must immediately be addressed. Next, confirm that all software is legal and insure that all …
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Why do data breaches occur? In the early years most breaches were ego-driven with hackers motivated by the classic “I’m smarter than you and to prove it I can hack your system”. Due to stepped up law enforcement and more serious punishment, these types of attacks have now decreased to an almost imperceptible level. The …
Do we even really care about data breaches anymore? Data breaches have become so common that they are now relegated to the back page of newspapers and warrant barely a mention on the nightly news (and it seems almost nightly there is a new breach that is reported, albeit barely). Upon reflection, several questions jump …
What To Expect From A Telecom Audit For Your Organization A Typical Telecom Audit Our typical telecom audit client recovers up to 2 months of expenses in refunds and gets an overall reduction of 23% of the telecom spend. It is our mission to save your hospital as much money as possible on your telecom …
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A Look At How 3 Hospitals Added Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Back Into Their Operating Budgets PAG has worked with many hospitals to reclaim the hidden costs buried deep in their telecom and IT expenses. Here is a brief look at how three of these hospitals added hundreds of thousands of dollars back into …
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While a telecom audit hones in on many areas of a hospital’s operating expenses, telecom audits generally focus on reducing costs in four areas. Here are the main areas of focus where you can expect to save the most money: 1. Monthly Recurring Charges (MRCs) The MRCs determine the base rate on your standard telecom …
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What is triple play? Triple play is a relatively new phrase in the telecom world and whether you are a business or and individual consumer it still can apply to you. Triple play is a term used for the bundling of Voice, data and TV (cable) on one platform, and in some cases you can …
A telecom audit employs the knowledge of an auditor (or team of auditors) to complete a thorough search through all of your organization’s telecom and IT related bills in order to find billing errors and identify cost reduction opportunities. Audits can generally take place every 12-18 months, with some audits offering an ongoing review of …
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Big Data, Part 2 Last week we looked at what Big Data (BD) is and some of its potential uses while this week we will explore some of the challenges facing its use and some of the potential fears of BD. Gartner, Inc., widely recognized as the worldwide leader in IT research and advisory services, …
