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Data breaches are overwhelming the news cycle. Are you next?
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.…
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Retail data breaches caused by vendor security problems
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. …
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Data breaches: Is the healthcare industry vulnerable?
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.…
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Improve your retail outlook with PCI-compliant remote access
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.…
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Secure remote access—Third parties and the finance industry
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.…
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Why patient identification matters more than ever in 2018
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…
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Live from HIMSS18: Imprivata-Welch Allyn medical device solution balances security with convenience
Live from HIMSS18: Imprivata-Welch Allyn medical device solution balances security with convenience
Rachel Pickering
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The HIMSS18 Conference & Exhibition (March 5-9 in Las Vegas) kicked off yesterday, and we’re already gettin…
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EPCS Rising: US Senators introduce bipartisan legislation mandating E-prescribing for opioids
EPCS Rising: US Senators introduce bipartisan legislation mandating E-prescribing for opioids
Dan Borgasano
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On the eve of the HIMSS18 Conference & Exhibition (March 5-9 in Las Vegas), the U.S.…
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Do you know how many third-party vendors access your network?
Do you know how many third-party vendors access your network?
Do you know how many vendors are accessing your network? Is someone in your organization following vendor movements in your system, and controlling their logins?…
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Change is Good, Integrated Identity and Access Management is Better
Change is Good, Integrated Identity and Access Management is Better
Joel Alcon
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Trust in Healthcare: The Key to Our Future Technology Ecosystem
Trust in Healthcare: The Key to Our Future Technology Ecosystem
Gus Malezis
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Imprivata Enterprise Access Management with MFA (formerly Confirm ID) is one of the technologies that takes an end-to-end approach in building trust, and the chain of custody, starting with identity-proofing the relevant clinician who is issuing prescriptions.…
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What’s the difference between third-party remote access and privileged access?
What’s the difference between third-party remote access and privileged access?
Caution is needed when granting any user access to your network. But you need to be really careful when providing privileged access to your network. What’s the difference?…
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Have you adopted electronic prescriptions for controlled substances?
Have you adopted electronic prescriptions for controlled substances?
By Jaimin Patel, Vice President IAM Program Management, Caradigm
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Originally posted: May, 2017…
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Imprivata's cloud-based products achieve SOC 2 certification
Imprivata's cloud-based products achieve SOC 2 certification
Imprivata recently underwent an in-depth security audit by RSM, an international independent service auditor, to determin…
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What are the conditions for use of secure messaging within healthcare settings?
What are the conditions for use of secure messaging within healthcare settings?
We all understand the critical importance of secure messaging within healthcare settings.…
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When compliance dashboards and annual audits are not enough
When compliance dashboards and annual audits are not enough
By Christine Roecker, Senior Program Manager
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Originally posted: October, 2017…
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How to prepare for GDPR with third-party vendors
How to prepare for GDPR with third-party vendors
As the deadline for compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) approaches, it is critical to remember you are liable for the compliance of your vendor partners as well.…
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Compliance isn’t enough: Improving governance, risk management, compliance
Compliance isn’t enough: Improving governance, risk management, compliance
Post by Jaimin Patel, Vice President IAM Program Management, CaradigmOriginally posted: October, 2016…
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Gartner to healthcare provider CIOs: Evaluate biometrics for their most important patient identification use cases
Gartner to healthcare provider CIOs: Evaluate biometrics for their most important patient identification use cases
We believe a new report featuring recommendations by Gartner analyst Barry Runyon calls on healthcare provider CIOs to evaluate identity biometrics to …
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HIC hospitals reduce medical errors with new palm-vein scanning initiative
HIC hospitals reduce medical errors with new palm-vein scanning initiative
Rebecca Slisz
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Hospitals in New York are currently working together to eliminate medical errors and improve clinical outcom…
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