AIRPORT CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES How to Keep Your Data Safe Before You Fly
thieves are just trying to make a quick buck selling your goods. They aren’t the sophisticated cybercriminals you see in movies and on TV.
The people who petty thieves sell your stuff to, however, could exploit your data. And there’s no password strong enough to stop them. All they have to do is crack open your machine, pull out the hard drive, swap it into a different machine, and they’re in. Once they have your data, there’s no telling where it could end up. If somebody is willing to purchase an obviously stolen laptop, you can bet they aren’t afraid to make some cash exploiting your data. How do you prevent this? The easiest way is to encrypt your drive. That might sound complicated, but your computer already has a tool that will allow you to do it easily. It is crucial, however, that you keep your recovery key and password safe and don’t forget them. Encryption is designed to deter even the smartest criminals, so there is no trick for getting into an encrypted drive if you’ve lost the password. Everyone has a pretravel checklist, but most people don’t think to include data security measures as part of it. If you forget to pack a toothbrush, you can buy one. Recovering lost data, on the other hand, is much more complicated. MEDISOFT, LYTEC & NEXTGEN OFFICE SUPPORT PLANS FOR HOSTING, BACKUP, AND MORE Need Support? Call (480) 497-7480 if you have a support contract. Don’t Have Support? Plans start at just $99/month. Call us at (855) 455-5035 to get started with support, training, electronic claims, electronic health records (EHR), hosting, backup, and more. We have so many tools and services to help your practice be more efficient, keep your network protected, and remain a thriving independent practice. We want to help your practice perform at the highest possible level by providing services that allow you to get the most out of your software.
Airports are busy places where almost everyone is crunched for time. Between checking bags, making it through TSA, and getting to your gate on time, it’s easy to become scatterbrained. Unfortunately, there are plenty of criminals willing to take advantage of absent-minded folks waiting for their flights. Take your eyes off your items for a few seconds, and they might disappear. And what do you think airport thieves are most excited to steal? Your laptop and phone, of course. There are a number of steps you should take before you arrive at the airport to secure your data in the event of a device theft. The first and most obvious is to put a strong password on your laptop. Most airport
SPOTLIGHT ON STACEY REED Before beginning as an account manager at AZCOMP in January, Stacey Reed worked in real estate. Obviously, that’s quite the transition, but Stacey handled it beautifully. “I have to admit,” Stacey recalls, “the first few weeks felt a little like walking a tightrope. Thankfully, I had the incredible team here functioning as my safety net. It was the perfect introduction to AZCOMP.”
When asked what her favorite part of her new gig is, Stacey points to the way customers are treated. “The consideration that we have for our clients is exceptional,” she says. “I love being able to help small businesses and independent medical practices succeed. That attitude is shared by every single person who works here. It’s inspiring to see.” Outside of work, Stacey loves spending time with her husband, Shad, and 4-year-old daughter, Indie. They enjoy spending time in nature and traveling, often to check out a concert. “We recently made the trip up to Wrigley Field to see Pearl Jam,” she tells us. “A legendary band in a historic ballpark, what could be better than that?”
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