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Creating a Hyper-V instance running Amazon Machine Image (AMI) 2023 involves several detailed steps.

Cyberattacks are a growing concern, and small to mid-sized businesses – especially dental, medical, accounting, and construction offices – are increasingly targeted. To help organizations respond effectively to security incidents, a free Security Incident Response Toolkit is now available.

As cyber threats continue to grow, the FBI is warning businesses—particularly small and mid-sized dental, medical, accounting, and construction offices—to back up their data immediately. This alert comes in response to a surge in attacks specifically targeting these industries.

As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10. After this date, the operating system will no longer receive security updates, technical assistance, or software updates from Microsoft. While your Windows 10 PC will continue to function, using an unsupported operating system poses significant risks.

Microsoft’s ESU program provides critical security updates for Windows 10 devices beyond the official end-of-support date. This is a paid service designed for individuals and businesses that need extra time to transition to a supported operating system.

In December 2024, Westend Dental, an Indianapolis-based dental practice, agreed to pay a $350,000 penalty to the Indiana Attorney General's Office to resolve multiple alleged violations of federal and state laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The cloud has the ability to change the game for your dental practice, especially if you're have or are interested in branching out to multiple locations.

Let’s put you in the perspective of a patient stepping into a dental office: what’s the first thing you notice? Maybe it’s how modern and clean the space looks or how quickly you can get connected to their Wi-Fi. Or perhaps it's the opposite, and you find yourself in a place that seems to have taken a time machine back to the '90s, complete with outdated computers and a spotty internet connection.

Let's talk about something that may not get a ton of attention during your workday but is extremely important and always looming in the background - HIPAA compliance.