The Future of Connected Devices
In the final week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we asked our experts, “What do they see in the future for healthcare and connected devices?” Learn more about this annual campaign at #BeCyberSafe.
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Novelty to Necessity: The Future of Connected Devices
By Anthony Comfort – Week 4 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is about the “Future of Connected Devices”. From the novelty of their introduction to the necessity of today, connected devices will contribute to more effective healthcare.
Systemic Noncompliance
By Art Gross – The story narrative varies slightly from episode to episode, but the outcome is generally the same. Pay a fine, make a plan, regret not doing this all in the first place. This isn’t some soap opera or Netflix binge-worthy series; this is real life and the characters are the healthcare industry and Office for Civil Rights.
Protect the House: Focus on Security on All Fronts
By Matt Fisher – Not a day can go by without the importance of security being underscored as the means by which privacy can be maintained. Data breaches continue to be disclosed daily, if not more frequently, HIPAA settlements are coming fast and furious as 2020 goes on, and outside threats are always rising.
Securing Internet-Connected Devices in Healthcare
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, follow the conversation and do your part #BeCyberSmart. Follow us this month as we engage our health IT community in cybersecurity awareness. This week hear insights on connecting devices in healthcare.
Now is the Time to Secure Medical Devices and Strengthen BYOD Protocols
By Lee Barrett – The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the healthcare industry as we know it – from the physical way care is administered to the adoption of emerging technologies used to triage and monitor those infected.
Securing the Home Office: How Healthcare Is Adapting to Remote Work, During and After COVID-19
By Dan L. Dodson – The value of working from home was finally demonstrated on a global scale in 2020. The ability to adapt to a remote model has been key to employee health during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, dispersed workplaces have also presented new cybersecurity challenges within the healthcare industry.
Right to Access Enforcement Initiative
By Art Gross – In 2019, the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced an initiative that they would make it a priority to enforce an individual’s right to access their health records in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost. This falls under the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
Helping Your Staff Working from Home with Connected Devices
Week 2: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, follow the conversation and do your part #BeCyberSmart. Follow us this month as we engage our health IT community in cybersecurity awareness and check out these experts discuss Week 2 theme, securing devices at home and work.