Today’s global marketplace has made it easier than ever to share data, but that doesn’t mean we’ve all agreed on how to keep that shared data safe. Very few will dispute that to be competitive in today’s marketplace, you have to keep an eye on international business and regulations. Even if you have a domestic…
A recent ransomware attack on a Texas clinic shows why caregivers have to make sure their data retention practices are just as clean as their treatment areas. The ransomware attack that hit Urology Austin in January of this year was notable for two reasons: first, it was one of the few ransomware attacks listed on…
Long before he was in the new for run-ins with the president, former FBI Director James Comey was making headlines in the technology community for his comments around encryption. In multiple public appearances – like this one at the University of Texas at Austin in March – Comey defended the need for law enforcement agencies…
Your people are always going to be your best defense against most ransomware attacks. Here’s how to help them function best as your first line of defense. It was hard to find a media outlet in the past few weeks that wasn’t reporting on the “WannaCry” ransomware attack that hit organizations worldwide – including many…
Implanted medical device hacks are so memorable because they’re so personal. You wouldn’t want something inside your body or on your skin to be remote-controlled by a criminal. Unfortunately, many types of these devices are broadly vulnerable to attack. The above comes from a terrific article Wired magazine wrote on the need for enhanced security in the…
Every day more medical innovations come on the market. These so-called “smart” devices collect, transmit and store huge amounts of personal data. They communicate and share this huge pool with more devices, networks and systems. Particularly concerning is the explosion of direct-to-consumer medical devices that are collecting and sharing huge quantities of data with unlimited,…
Do visitors to your medical office use smartphones? Even though you’ve posted ‘Please turn off your phone’ signs nearly everywhere? You’re not alone. Most health care organizations find themselves competing with technology for peoples’ attention. Of course, patients aren’t the only ones clicking, searching, scanning and snapping in medical settings. Nurses, doctors, assistants, vendors –…
