Pinnacle I.T.

With the anticipated updates to the HIPAA Security Rule in 2026, healthcare organizations will be expected to take a more proactive approach to security validation; not just policies on paper, but real-world testing.

Two key expectations gaining attention:

• Full pe*******on testing conducted annually

• Vulnerability scans at least twice per year

This shift reinforces what many of us in security have been saying for years; compliance is no longer just documentation; it’s demonstrable risk management.

We’re excited to formally expand our security services to include Pe*******on Testing and Vulnerability Scanning alongside our existing risk, compliance, and security offerings. This allows our healthcare and regulated clients to:

✔ Identify exploitable weaknesses before attackers do

✔ Validate technical safeguards

✔ Strengthen audit readiness

✔ Align with evolving HIPAA expectations

Proactive testing is quickly becoming a baseline, not a luxury.

If your organization handles ePHI, now is the time to evaluate where you stand from a technical risk perspective... not just a checklist perspective.

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Merry Christmas from all of us at Pinnacle IT! 🎄

We hope your day is filled with good company, good food, and a little time to slow down and enjoy the moment. Thank you to the partners and community members who made this year so meaningful. Your trust and collaboration are what keep us moving forward.

Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a bright start to the new year.

To wrap up a year of hard work and growth, the Pinnacle IT team gathered last week for our annual holiday celebration.

We enjoyed a wonderful evening hosted at the Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock. The event featured an excellent buffet dinner, drinks, and a great opportunity for colleagues to connect on a personal level in a beautiful ballroom setting.

It was inspiring to look around the room and see the people who make our company thrive. We also had some fun rewarding our team members with giveaway prizes and had a Ugliest/Nerdiest sweater competition! (congrats to Joel for taking home the W)

Thank you to our entire team for your dedication this year. Here’s to finishing 2025 strong and looking ahead to an exciting 2026.