How Biometric Solutions are Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Access Control
August 13, 2024
Cybersecurity remains a hot-button topic as companies in the healthcare and industrial sectors continue to look for better ways to protect their data and devices. Along with better data encryption and training, a critical front for improvement is better access control, i.e., managing who can access…
Elevating Documentation: Importance of Quality Nurse Charting Notes in 2024
July 18, 2024
Information is king in healthcare. Breathing rate, blood pressure, and skin color can tell much about a patient’s health, with lab work and X-rays providing even more details. Patients’ information is charted—or taken and laid out in a particular format—to ensure that different medical…
Balancing Security and Convenience: User Authentication Best Practices
July 9, 2024
Password fatigue is defined as stress, anxiety, and worry associated with keeping track of all one’s accounts’ passwords. Users juggle over 150 passwords on average, a marked increase from 70 to 80 in 2019. Like any form of constant tiredness, password fatigue can lead to mistakes.…
Protecting Digital Assets: The Role of TPM Chips in Cybersecurity
July 2, 2024
In 2023, cyberattacks inflicted an estimated $11.5 trillion in damage, including monetary losses, service disruptions, and more. As we increasingly rely on computers in every sector of life imaginable, this number is bound to increase, reaching a predicted $23.84 trillion in 2027. Understandably,…
Old and Outdated: Why Fax Machines Are Holding Back Healthcare in 2024
June 18, 2024
The first fax machine was developed by Xerox in 1964. For sixty years, these machines have been a fixture in offices around the world as the best way to share documents over long distances. This capability has also made fax machines nearly ubiquitous in healthcare, where they have been the primary…
How IP Addresses and Geolocation Protect Your Network
June 5, 2024
Just like how your home or business has an address, every computer, tablet, and smartphone has an address on the Internet. An Internet Protocol (IP) address helps guide traffic and manage the flow of data between devices and servers. It also serves as an essential tool in cybersecurity efforts. A…
Ensuring Your Medical Device is Government-Ready in 2024: The Ultimate Guide
May 30, 2024
Bringing a new medical device to market is always a daunting proposition. Every aspect of the device must be considered, from its target audience to the need for medical-grade certification. On average, it costs $54 million to develop a new medical device and 3 to 7 years for the U.S. Food and Drug…
Understanding the Security Features of RFID Technology vs. Smart Cards
April 2, 2024
Security is vital to all industries, from manufacturing to the healthcare sector. Breaches in security can result in stolen proprietary materials, financial loss, or worse. Certain kinds of security breaches may even put lives in jeopardy. Fortunately, there is a solution in the form of employee ID…
The Importance of Data Security in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Privacy
March 21, 2024
The healthcare sector has become increasingly data-driven as providers embrace analytics to find better solutions and improve people’s quality of life. However, this data can be a significant point of vulnerability and a tempting prize for cybercriminals to steal. Data security, the process of…
Understanding the Importance of Medical Computer End-of-Life Planning
March 14, 2024
It’s a simple but undeniable truth that no technology will last forever. Even something as well-manufactured as a medical-grade PC will inevitably degrade and fail. A significant part of being a responsible computer owner is knowing when to replace your old device. Just as important is knowing how…
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