COVID-19 forced a spike in policy-makers’ interest and willingness to invest in public health; a spike that is unfortunately retreating to the old business as usual. (President Biden, in his State of the Union speech, warned “we remain vigilant” while calling for an end to the emergency, but quickly switched the subject from the urgency of public health to prosecuting fraud.) Luckily, along with increased attention came a raft of intelligent suggestions for changing how public health institutions carry out their mission, starting with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

In the wake of the pandemic, the nursing field has continued to suffer large-scale burnout and a wave of retirements. An estimated 100,000 registered nurses have left the field since 2020 due to Covid-related stress, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), accelerating the chronic understaffing crisis that already strained hospitals and healthcare organizations pre-pandemic.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen hackers take advantage of one thing all too many organizations are dealing with vendor sprawl. To keep up with digitalization and evolving demands, working with third-party vendors has become critical for businesses.

The emphasis on securing supply chains against sophisticated cyberattacks has never been more pressing. The supply chain represents a vital artery for diverse industries, from healthcare to manufacturing, yet remains a prime vector for cyber infiltration.