RI Data Law Effecting Small Businesses & Referrals!

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Here at Glospey Computers, we believe in the power of referrals. We know that communities are stronger together than they are apart. In our small state, many of us "know a guy" for lots of services - but what if you don't? Ask a professional you trust to refer you to their network. 

Part of what we happily provide to our clients is an expert referral network of qualified businesspeople in the community. Below is a list of areas in which I know outstanding, credible professionals. If you're looking for a professional in a specific area, please feel free to reach out. I would be happy to get you in contact with any number of these qualified individuals! 

• Realtors
• Real Estate Attorneys
• Electricians
• Home Insurance
• Financial Planning
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Divorce Attorney
• CPAs
• Contractors
• Handyman
• Computer Services
• Carpet installation
• Hardwood floor installer
• Payroll Company
• Painter
• Screen Printer
• Hardscapes
• Senior Benefits
• Signage
• Bookkeeper
• Publisher
• Photographer
• Web designer
• Supplemental Insurance

Please don't hesitate to reach out! 
- Tim at Glospey Computers 

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​New RI Data Law Effecting Small Businesses: A Rhode Island law went into place about 9 months ago requiring small businesses to have what we would consider "basic data protections" in place, securing sensitive employee or client information. This effects any business that keeps sensitive information locally - like social security numbers, date of birth, etc. Unfortunately, this does increase the cost of being a small business in RI. The long and short of it:

• Businesses must have all relevant data encrypted.
• Businesses must have the means to detect a data breach. Usually, this is achieved through a managed firewall, incurring a monthly fee.
• If businesses are emailing sensitive data, emails must be encrypted. Depending on the size of the business, this may incur an additional monthly fee (the last time we looked it was $5/email address/month).
• Hopefully, all businesses already have and maintain backups and a disaster recovery plan.
• Businesses must also have a written data protection plan, including a plan to notify victims in the event of a breach.

For more information: https://www.radarfirst.com/blog/now-in-effect-rhode-islands-new-data-breach-notification-law