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Take a Sneak Peek at our Next-Gen Secure Cloud
We will be announcing a next generation secure cloud platform shortly. I want to give you some insight of our thoughts around cloud and security. Customers are often faced with choosing between greater...
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Comparing Managed Service Providers – Full Service versus Service Ready
One component of selling Layered Tech’s managed services is dealing with the competitive comparison issue, as prospective clients attempt to determine which service provider is the best fit for their...
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Up and to the Right: Layered Tech advances in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Gartner recently published the 2013 edition of the Magic Quadrant for Managed Hosting which included Layered Tech. Since our first inclusion in 2010, Layered Tech has significantly increased our...
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Take the Plunge Into the Cloud
I have spent the last 12 years working in sales in the hosting industry, and I must say that the last 4+ have been the most interesting with the emergence of cloud hosting in the market. I spend my...
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ETA Eye Openers
At the 2013 Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) Annual Meeting and Expo in New Orleans recently, I had the opportunity to give a presentation on Hacktivism titled Managing Risk for Online...
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Layered Tech Commitment to Privacy Continues with Safe Harbor Recertification
With the prevalence of cybercrime, governments have enacted laws; organizations have established standards; and companies such as Layered Tech have implemented considerable administrative, technical,...
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Are Security Fears Keeping You Out of the Cloud?
The First Annual Big Cloud Event took place in Minneapolis, MN in June. Layered Tech was a sponsor of this event, and I delivered a presentation on Big Cloud Adoption. This event was billed as the...
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HIPAA Security Rule Controls: Do You Have Them?
Recent changes to the HIPAA Rules through the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule, may affect the way healthcare professionals do business. The changes, which became effective March 26, 2013, now apply the...
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IT Doesn’t Matter?
Ten years ago, Nicholas Carr wrote a paper entitled “IT Doesn’t Matter” published in the Harvard Business Review. He might not have realized the far-reaching effects but in many IT shops, and with...
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You Can’t Handle the Truth
The next time your IT staff comes to you with a server or storage purchase order and says, “And the price is $1 million,” put on your Jack Nicholson mask, do your best “A Few Good Men” impersonation,”...
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Think Vertical
You’ve made the decision to move to the cloud, but as with anything, all products aren’t created equal. And like with any complex decision, you need a roadmap. But let’s start with something important...
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Is It Safe?
Some of you might remember the movie Marathon Man starring Dustin Hoffman as Babe. In it, he is repeatedly questioned by the former Nazi SS dentist, Dr. Christian Szell and asked, “Is it safe?”...
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What You Need To Know About Application Performance Management
I have seen a shift in responsibility for overseeing and managing applications. Application monitoring and management is increasingly moving from application architects and developers and into IT...
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Preparing for New Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards
The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is in a release cycle this year, meaning version 3.0 will be released shortly. At this year’s recent Community Meeting of the PCI Security...
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Q4 Update From Layered Tech CEO Jack Finlayson
I’m excited to update you on the progress and status of Layered Technologies (LT) Inc. as we begin the fourth quarter of 2013. Layered Tech has developed into a complex managed hosting company with our...
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Hooray for HITRUST
It can be difficult to prove whether a cloud or managed hosting provider is certified HIPAA compliant because today no formal process or status exists to verify that claim. The HIPAA Security Rule...
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Startups That Fly – Layered Tech’s Role
As Director of Compliance and Security services at Layered Tech since 2008, I have seen our Compliant Services business grow significantly during that time. With that growth, there has been a...
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Healthcare Startups, HIPAA Compliance, and Texas Hold ‘Em
Your healthcare startup has just secured its second or third round of funding as you prepare to move your apps out of beta testing and into the marketplace. It’s a heady time; your team is filled with...
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10 Reasons Why Migrating to the Cloud Makes Sense
I had the opportunity to attend and speak at recent KANAConnect events in the US and Europe. I was surprised and delighted at the breadth of discussion and focus placed on cloud computing and the...
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Why Education and Certification Matters for Tech Service Providers
It seems obvious that better trained employees will have a positive impact in any business. Yet, a recent survey by Accenture found that 35% of executives say they have not invested enough in training...
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