Responding Quickly: Law Enforcement and Secure Communications

In emergency situations, speed is key for first responders. Law enforcement agencies need to have the tools in place to be able to communicate and coordinate quickly.  Using old and clunky tools—like desktops and laptops—are simply not… Continue reading Responding Quickly: Law Enforcement and Secure Communications

Empowering Patients Though Increased Engagement

Patient engagement is a critical piece of healthcare. Today, more than 74 percent of healthcare executives have a desire to automate their patient engagement. As is often the case however, when it comes to automating engagement, these executives a… Continue reading Empowering Patients Though Increased Engagement

To Err is Human: Cybersecurity Training Your Employees

As we come to the end of cyber security month – we must admit to ourselves that to err is human. You can employ the latest technology at your company to bolster defenses but you cannot always keep employees from making stupid and unintentional mi… Continue reading To Err is Human: Cybersecurity Training Your Employees

Incident Response and Ensuring Secure Communication

Natural disasters, mass shootings, and cyber-crimes are on the rise, and it isn’t just sensationalism.  According to NOAA, (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), there are 10 – 15 disasters per year with costs in the billio… Continue reading Incident Response and Ensuring Secure Communication

20 Years of the HIPAA Security Rule: What Have We Learned?

HIPAA may be twenty-two years old but the HIPAA Security Rule—which assures the security of confidential electronic patient information—hit its twenty-year mark just this year.  HIPAA was signed into law in 1996 to protect America… Continue reading 20 Years of the HIPAA Security Rule: What Have We Learned?

Secure Messaging for Enhanced Patient Engagement

With all the advertisements, flashing lights and screens grabbing at us, attention spans are shorter than ever. This is just one of the reasons that everyone is shying away from phone calls, and that messaging has blossomed.
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Privacy 101: Your Basic Questions Answered

These days, it feels like everybody’s talking about encryption and privacy. Whether you work in healthcare, energy and utilities, financial services or some other enterprise—you’ve probably come across debates around privacy, encryption and… Continue reading Privacy 101: Your Basic Questions Answered

5 Ways to Improve Your MIPS Score Through Secure Messaging

If you’re in healthcare, you are familiar with MACRA, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization act of 2015—bipartisan legislation that requires the US Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) to implement an incentive program. Merit-base… Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve Your MIPS Score Through Secure Messaging

Communicating in Time: Wildfires and Incident Response

The California wildfires have been especially devastating this year, with fires reaching unprecedented sizes. Hundreds of thousands of acres have been burned and it may take until September to contain the fiercer fires.  When it comes to emer… Continue reading Communicating in Time: Wildfires and Incident Response