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Post-it passwords
For many, creating a password starts with something easy. A pet’s name, a birthday, some even simply settle for the simple “password.” The truth is, any easy to remember password is likely easy to guess.
Unlocking mobility in healthcare with mobile device access: A Q&A with Clinical Workflow Specialist Claire Reilly RN MSc
Today, Imprivata launched Imprivata Mobile Device Access (MDA), technology that delivers the sam
Walmart embraces EPCS: Retail giant will soon accept only electronic prescriptions for controlled substances
Walmart recently expanded its Opioid Stewardship Initiative, introducing addit
IoT devices and secure remote access
We live in a world that wants to connect everything and anything that it can to the Internet, and because of this, it seems that everything we buy today is “smart”— our fridges, our phones, and even our wearable devices.
Attack surfaces and third-party remote access
At the beginning of 2018, experts in the cybersecurity field predicted that bad actors attacking surfaces would continue to be a huge trend. Along the same lines, it’s widely accepted that hackers will take the easiest route available to either breach data, place a form of malware on a network, or just cause disruption.
Patient Matching Is a Top Priority for CIOs at Nation’s Leading Healthcare Organizations, Imprivata Survey Finds
Chief Information Officers (CIOs) at the nation’s leading healthcare organizations overwhelmingly rate patient matching among their very highest priorities,
Debunking SSO security myths
In the healthcare industry, particularly in emergency situations, providers must be able to swiftly attend to their patients by accessing vital applications
A preview of the upcoming NAHAM 2018 conference
The National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) annual conference is the premier patient access educational event, providing the latest info
Imprivata joins ECRI Institute in movement to improve patient safety
As part of our continued efforts to improve patient safety, Imprivata is excited to announce that we’ve joined ECRI Institute’s
The Importance of Trust in Today’s Healthcare System
At HIMSS18, Imprivata’s President and Chief Executive, Gus Malezis, sat down with Health Data Management
Are you protected from a supply chain attack?
With the attack on the City of Atlanta, hackers targeting critical infrastructure shouldn’t come as a shock. Long gone are the days of hackers only targeting credit card information; they are looking to disrupt the things we take for granted—and right now hackers are feeding off third-party access to critical infrastructure.
Advancing interoperability in today’s healthcare ecosystem
At HIMSS18, Imprivata’s Chief Medical Officer, Doctor Sean Kelly, sat down with CommonWell TV to discuss the way in which Imprivata helps healthcare organiza
To meet state EPCS mandate in a timely and efficient manner, Hartford Healthcare goes with Imprivata Confirm ID
How does a nearly 2,000-bed healthcare system that sees an average of 15,000 people a day deal with the inefficiencies that come with prescribing controlled
Data breaches are overwhelming the news cycle. Are you next?
If you have already moved on from the Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor breach that broke earlier this week affecting 5 million credit cards, don’t worry, another breach happened to other well-known corporations. This breach affected more people and their personal information, and it all stemmed from a third party.
Retail data breaches caused by vendor security problems
Grab a burger at Sonic or roast beef sandwich from Arby’s and watch a new episode streaming on Netflix in your hotel room—what do these consumer-related activities have in common? Each retail business was hacked through a third party connection in the last year.
Data breaches: Is the healthcare industry vulnerable?
A recent study indicated that healthcare data breaches are at a four-year low. However, this statistic is pretty misleading. Why? Because so far, the number of breaches are pretty on-par with past years.
Improve your retail outlook with PCI-compliant remote access
E-commerce gives consumers convenience, selection, and the belief that their online purchase is secure. Regulations developed by credit card companies require business owners to ensure their point of sale (POS) and other network capabilities are maintained in a secure environment.
Secure remote access—Third parties and the finance industry
Rapidly developing technology means consumers in the finance industry look for fast, personalized service. These new opportunities drive business development—but they also drive the risk of data loss and non-compliance. In late 2017, consumer credit agency and data aggregator, Equifax, revealed a severe data loss caused by sloppy security measures.
Why patient identification matters more than ever in 2018
Leading into Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 11-17), a recent survey conducted by Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH) and HealthLeaders Media
Live from HIMSS18: Imprivata-Welch Allyn medical device solution balances security with convenience
The HIMSS18 Conference & Exhibition (March 5-9 in Las Vegas) kicked off yesterday, and we’re already gettin