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How Healthcare Data Privacy Changed, and What Security Risks Matter Most Today?
Healthcare data privacy has evolved from protecting physical medical records to securing electronic protected health information (ePHI) across a highly connected environment. While electronic health records made patient information easier to access and share for care, but digitization also expanded the number of systems where sensitive information can be exposed. The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found from 1,492 healthcare security incidents, including 1,438 confirmed disclosuresthat system intrusion accounted for 61% of healthcare breaches in its dataset, up from 53% in 202
Healthcare data privacy has evolved from protecting physical medical records to securing electronic protected health information (ePHI) across a highly connected environment. While electronic health records made patient information easier to access and share for care, but digitization also expanded the number of systems where sensitive information can be exposed. The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found from 1,492 healthcare security incidents, including 1,438 confirmed disclosuresthat system intrusion accounted for 61% of healthcare breaches in its dataset, up from 53% in 2025's report. Today, understanding how healthcare reached this point helps explain why protecting patient data now requires both HIPAA compliance and an active cybersecurity strategy.
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A Segment-by-Segment Fit Assessment for Business Central in the Energy Industry
The first two articles in this set took a module and worked through it. Manufacturing has a shape, and so does construction. Energy does not. A water hauling company, a solar developer, a small upstream operator, and a rural electric cooperative all describe themselves as energy companies, and the correct Business Central answer for each of them is different. So this one's written as a fit assessment rather than a feature tour. The segments are ordered from strongest fit to weakest, and the gating question at the end should be your first question to ask in a discovery call, because it'll save
The first two articles in this set took a module and worked through it. Manufacturing has a shape, and so does construction. Energy does not. A water hauling company, a solar developer, a small upstream operator, and a rural electric cooperative all describe themselves as energy companies, and the correct Business Central answer for each of them is different. So this one's written as a fit assessment rather than a feature tour. The segments are ordered from strongest fit to weakest, and the gating question at the end should be your first question to ask in a discovery call, because it'll save you a quarter of work.
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What Should Businesses Include in Their 2027 IT Budget?
It's that time of year again and you're probably scrambling to create a budget for all your current or planned partners in the new year. As we review trends from last year, we recommend your 2027 IT budget to cover what your business needs to operate today while preparing for changes in cybersecurity, AI, cloud usage, and aging technology. Those costs are changing quickly. Gartner forecasts worldwide IT spending will reach $7.35 trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, with particularly strong growth around AI infrastructure, software, and cloud services. Don't read that as meaning your business n
It's that time of year again and you're probably scrambling to create a budget for all your current or planned partners in the new year. As we review trends from last year, we recommend your 2027 IT budget to cover what your business needs to operate today while preparing for changes in cybersecurity, AI, cloud usage, and aging technology. Those costs are changing quickly. Gartner forecasts worldwide IT spending will reach $7.35 trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, with particularly strong growth around AI infrastructure, software, and cloud services. Don't read that as meaning your business needs to increase its IT budget by 15%. It means last year's budget may no longer be a reliable blueprint. As you plan for 2027, start with these five priorities.
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Custom Pool Builder Scales Growth with Co-Managed IT and Business Central Expertise
Behind the scenes, this Austin-area custom pool builder's IT environment needed to support the people doing the work, while keeping critical financial and operational systems moving. Rather than building all of that expertise internally, they chose to work with Centre Technologies across two distinct areas of the business. Centre's Secure Managed Services team works alongside its internal IT staff through a co-managed model. At the same time, Centre's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experts provide dedicated support for their ERP needs as well. The result is a relationship that gives t
Behind the scenes, this Austin-area custom pool builder's IT environment needed to support the people doing the work, while keeping critical financial and operational systems moving. Rather than building all of that expertise internally, they chose to work with Centre Technologies across two distinct areas of the business. Centre's Secure Managed Services team works alongside its internal IT staff through a co-managed model. At the same time, Centre's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experts provide dedicated support for their ERP needs as well. The result is a relationship that gives them (like all our customers) access to specialized expertise where they need, without taking technology ownership away from their internal team.
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Top 5 Focuses with Business Central for Construction
Construction is a different animal from manufacturing, and the difference is beyond cosmetic. A manufacturer's system revolves around the item: what it's made of, what it costs to make, how many are on hand. A contractor's system revolves around the job. Cost lands on a job. Revenue is recognized against a job. Margin is won or lost on a job long before anyone in accounting sees a number. That single shift reorders the whole implementation. The areas below are where I would spend the design effort, and the section at the end is the one I would raise before anyone signs, because being honest ab
Construction is a different animal from manufacturing, and the difference is beyond cosmetic. A manufacturer's system revolves around the item: what it's made of, what it costs to make, how many are on hand. A contractor's system revolves around the job. Cost lands on a job. Revenue is recognized against a job. Margin is won or lost on a job long before anyone in accounting sees a number. That single shift reorders the whole implementation. The areas below are where I would spend the design effort, and the section at the end is the one I would raise before anyone signs, because being honest about what Business Central doesn't do natively is what keeps a construction project from going sideways in month four.
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As a trusted IT partner for well over a decade, Centre is recognized for its local experience and enterprise-grade cloud and cybersecurity solutions.
Centre is committed to helping organizations harness the power of technology to maximize their operational efficiency and exceed their business goals.
- Tailored IT Blueprint™ (business technology ecosystem)
- 24x7 Secure Managed Services
- 24x7 Managed Threat Containment (SOCaaS)
- Secure by Default Microsoft 365
- Business Continuity solutions
- Cloud Readiness Assessments
- Cloud Migrations
- Microsoft Azure (IaaS)
- Secure Private Cloud Hosting
- Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS)
- Cloud Security (CDR)
- Network Security (NDR)
- End-Point Device Security (EDR)
- Employee Security Awareness Training
- Continuous Security Assessments
- Managed Backups
- Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS)
PROVEN EXPERTISE:
- SOC 2 Type II
- DellEMC Platinum Partner
- Gold Microsoft Partner
- Cisco Partner Select Certified
- Citrix Premier Service Provider
- RingCentral Certified Communications Professional
- Microsoft Partner Gold Datacenter
- Microsoft Partner Gold Cloud Platform
- Microsoft Partner Gold Cloud Productivity
- Microsoft Partner Silver Messaging
- Microsoft Partner Gold Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions
- Microsoft Partner Gold Enterprise Mobility Management
RECOGNITIONS:
- Inc. 5000
- MSPmentor® 501
- FastTech 50
- CRN Next-Gen 250
- CRN Fast Growth 150
- CRN Solution Provider 5000
- HBJ List of "Largest Houston-Area Cyber Security Companies"
- Dallas/Fort Worth's Best and Brightest® Companies to Work For
- Houston's Best and Brightest Companies® to Work For
- Houston Chronicle Top Work Places
- HBJ Fast 100
How Healthcare Data Privacy Changed, and What Security Risks Matter Most Today?
Healthcare data privacy has evolved from protecting physical medical records to securing electronic protected health information (ePHI) across a highly connected environment. While electronic health records made patient information easier to access and share for care, but digitization also expanded the number of systems where sensitive information can be exposed. The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found from 1,492 healthcare security incidents, including 1,438 confirmed disclosuresthat system intrusion accounted for 61% of healthcare breaches in its dataset, up from 53% in 202
Healthcare data privacy has evolved from protecting physical medical records to securing electronic protected health information (ePHI) across a highly connected environment. While electronic health records made patient information easier to access and share for care, but digitization also expanded the number of systems where sensitive information can be exposed. The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found from 1,492 healthcare security incidents, including 1,438 confirmed disclosuresthat system intrusion accounted for 61% of healthcare breaches in its dataset, up from 53% in 2025's report. Today, understanding how healthcare reached this point helps explain why protecting patient data now requires both HIPAA compliance and an active cybersecurity strategy.
Read full post on blog.centretechnologies.com
A Segment-by-Segment Fit Assessment for Business Central in the Energy Industry
The first two articles in this set took a module and worked through it. Manufacturing has a shape, and so does construction. Energy does not. A water hauling company, a solar developer, a small upstream operator, and a rural electric cooperative all describe themselves as energy companies, and the correct Business Central answer for each of them is different. So this one's written as a fit assessment rather than a feature tour. The segments are ordered from strongest fit to weakest, and the gating question at the end should be your first question to ask in a discovery call, because it'll save
The first two articles in this set took a module and worked through it. Manufacturing has a shape, and so does construction. Energy does not. A water hauling company, a solar developer, a small upstream operator, and a rural electric cooperative all describe themselves as energy companies, and the correct Business Central answer for each of them is different. So this one's written as a fit assessment rather than a feature tour. The segments are ordered from strongest fit to weakest, and the gating question at the end should be your first question to ask in a discovery call, because it'll save you a quarter of work.
Read full post on blog.centretechnologies.com
What Should Businesses Include in Their 2027 IT Budget?
It's that time of year again and you're probably scrambling to create a budget for all your current or planned partners in the new year. As we review trends from last year, we recommend your 2027 IT budget to cover what your business needs to operate today while preparing for changes in cybersecurity, AI, cloud usage, and aging technology. Those costs are changing quickly. Gartner forecasts worldwide IT spending will reach $7.35 trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, with particularly strong growth around AI infrastructure, software, and cloud services. Don't read that as meaning your business n
It's that time of year again and you're probably scrambling to create a budget for all your current or planned partners in the new year. As we review trends from last year, we recommend your 2027 IT budget to cover what your business needs to operate today while preparing for changes in cybersecurity, AI, cloud usage, and aging technology. Those costs are changing quickly. Gartner forecasts worldwide IT spending will reach $7.35 trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, with particularly strong growth around AI infrastructure, software, and cloud services. Don't read that as meaning your business needs to increase its IT budget by 15%. It means last year's budget may no longer be a reliable blueprint. As you plan for 2027, start with these five priorities.
Read full post on blog.centretechnologies.com
Custom Pool Builder Scales Growth with Co-Managed IT and Business Central Expertise
Behind the scenes, this Austin-area custom pool builder's IT environment needed to support the people doing the work, while keeping critical financial and operational systems moving. Rather than building all of that expertise internally, they chose to work with Centre Technologies across two distinct areas of the business. Centre's Secure Managed Services team works alongside its internal IT staff through a co-managed model. At the same time, Centre's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experts provide dedicated support for their ERP needs as well. The result is a relationship that gives t
Behind the scenes, this Austin-area custom pool builder's IT environment needed to support the people doing the work, while keeping critical financial and operational systems moving. Rather than building all of that expertise internally, they chose to work with Centre Technologies across two distinct areas of the business. Centre's Secure Managed Services team works alongside its internal IT staff through a co-managed model. At the same time, Centre's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experts provide dedicated support for their ERP needs as well. The result is a relationship that gives them (like all our customers) access to specialized expertise where they need, without taking technology ownership away from their internal team.
Read full post on blog.centretechnologies.com
Top 5 Focuses with Business Central for Construction
Construction is a different animal from manufacturing, and the difference is beyond cosmetic. A manufacturer's system revolves around the item: what it's made of, what it costs to make, how many are on hand. A contractor's system revolves around the job. Cost lands on a job. Revenue is recognized against a job. Margin is won or lost on a job long before anyone in accounting sees a number. That single shift reorders the whole implementation. The areas below are where I would spend the design effort, and the section at the end is the one I would raise before anyone signs, because being honest ab
Construction is a different animal from manufacturing, and the difference is beyond cosmetic. A manufacturer's system revolves around the item: what it's made of, what it costs to make, how many are on hand. A contractor's system revolves around the job. Cost lands on a job. Revenue is recognized against a job. Margin is won or lost on a job long before anyone in accounting sees a number. That single shift reorders the whole implementation. The areas below are where I would spend the design effort, and the section at the end is the one I would raise before anyone signs, because being honest about what Business Central doesn't do natively is what keeps a construction project from going sideways in month four.
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Power BI Helps Contractors Identify Cost Overruns Before They Reduce Project Margins
Power BI helps contractors identify cost overruns earlier by bringing project financials, job costs, field activity, and change order data into a single view. That visibility helps protect project margins and improve forecasting, so overall, your team reduces costly surprises. Construction companies rarely lose money because of one major mistake. More often, profitability slips through small issues that go unnoticed until they become expensive. A labor overrun on one project, a delayed change order on another, or incomplete field reporting slowly erodes margins across the business. Here's how
Power BI helps contractors identify cost overruns earlier by bringing project financials, job costs, field activity, and change order data into a single view. That visibility helps protect project margins and improve forecasting, so overall, your team reduces costly surprises. Construction companies rarely lose money because of one major mistake. More often, profitability slips through small issues that go unnoticed until they become expensive. A labor overrun on one project, a delayed change order on another, or incomplete field reporting slowly erodes margins across the business. Here's how Power BI changes that.
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How Does Power BI Help Manufacturers Identify Production Bottlenecks Before They Delay Orders
Power BI helps manufacturers identify production bottlenecks by showing where work stops flowing efficiently through the operation. Instead of discovering constraints after lead times increase or orders ship late, manufacturers quickly see capacity issues, recurring downtime, and production slowdowns while there is still time to respond.
Power BI helps manufacturers identify production bottlenecks by showing where work stops flowing efficiently through the operation. Instead of discovering constraints after lead times increase or orders ship late, manufacturers quickly see capacity issues, recurring downtime, and production slowdowns while there is still time to respond.
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QuickBooks Online vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Which Fits Your Growth Plans?
QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central both have loyal fans, and for good reason. For accounting teams, the challenge is figuring out which platform fits where your business is today and where you want it to be tomorrow. Most companies don't wake up one morning and decide they hate QuickBooks. In reality, QuickBooks helped them grow. The problem starts when growth creates new challenges that accounting software alone wasn't designed to solve. If you're spending more time chasing information than making decisions, it may be time to take a closer look at whether your busin
QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central both have loyal fans, and for good reason. For accounting teams, the challenge is figuring out which platform fits where your business is today and where you want it to be tomorrow. Most companies don't wake up one morning and decide they hate QuickBooks. In reality, QuickBooks helped them grow. The problem starts when growth creates new challenges that accounting software alone wasn't designed to solve. If you're spending more time chasing information than making decisions, it may be time to take a closer look at whether your business needs accounting software or a broader business management platform.
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Healthcare Organizations Are Rethinking Their IT Strategy
Healthcare leaders are being asked to do more with fewer resources. Cybersecurity threats continue to disrupt patient care. Staff burnout remains a challenge across the industry. At the same time, providers are evaluating AI as a way to improve efficiency without sacrificing the patient experience. Federal healthcare guidance continues to reinforce that protecting technology systems is directly connected to protecting patient safety.
Healthcare leaders are being asked to do more with fewer resources. Cybersecurity threats continue to disrupt patient care. Staff burnout remains a challenge across the industry. At the same time, providers are evaluating AI as a way to improve efficiency without sacrificing the patient experience. Federal healthcare guidance continues to reinforce that protecting technology systems is directly connected to protecting patient safety.
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Meet the Different Teams That Derail Your AI Strategy
AI use and implementation so often fails because people approach automation in completely different ways. Some move too fast, while others wait so long to make decisions that nothing ever gets off the ground. Businesses across every industry are discovering that AI adoption is more about getting everyone pointed in the same direction that anything else. IBM and Microsoft both point to governance, organizational readiness, and employee behavior as major barriers to success. The good news is that these problems are easy to spot before they become a problem . Once you know what they look like, yo
AI use and implementation so often fails because people approach automation in completely different ways. Some move too fast, while others wait so long to make decisions that nothing ever gets off the ground. Businesses across every industry are discovering that AI adoption is more about getting everyone pointed in the same direction that anything else. IBM and Microsoft both point to governance, organizational readiness, and employee behavior as major barriers to success. The good news is that these problems are easy to spot before they become a problem . Once you know what they look like, you can address them before they slow down your AI strategy. Let's meet the teams that are most likely to derail AI adoption.
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