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

Inner Circle Podcast Episode 015 – Dr. Galina Datskovsky Talks about Secure Messaging

Dr. Galina Datskovsky–an expert in the fields of compliance and information governance, and CEO of Vaporstream–joins me to talk about secure messaging. More specifically, we discuss the fixation on encryption and the ways that encrypted ema… Continue reading Inner Circle Podcast Episode 015 – Dr. Galina Datskovsky Talks about Secure Messaging

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

Attack of the Hackers: Cybersecurity and Local Governments in the 21st Century

You might have heard about the ransomware attack against Atlanta this year. A ransomware attack had significant impact on the city, forcing police officers to file reports by hand and city workers to report via time sheets. Atlanta is currently facing … Continue reading Attack of the Hackers: Cybersecurity and Local Governments in the 21st Century

4 Reasons Why Secure Messaging Apps Are The Best Option for Boosting Patient Engagement & Health Outcomes

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Postcards – Really? Dental Service Organizations and Patient Engagement

When it comes to dental health, there is a lot that  dental service organizations (DSO) have to do to properly engage their patients; whether to remind them of a six-month check-up or to simply help patients keep on top of their dental care. Every… Continue reading Postcards – Really? Dental Service Organizations and Patient Engagement

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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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

What Does Always “On” Mean to Your Privacy?

Have you ever used a digital assistant such as Alexa? They are always connected to the internet and they are always listening. What happens if these devices go rogue? Is having one equivalent to voluntarily bugging your home? Read on.
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