Protecting patient data is a Herculean task for healthcare organizations, as protections must be in place for internal and external threats. On top of that, HIPAA regulations add in a layer of required parameters that healthcare organizations must have in place to be compliant and not face penalties.

It seems like every year we hear that cyberattacks and ransomware in hospitals are on the rise. Unfortunately, it’s true every year. In fact, during the first 10 months of 2020, the number of reported breaches rose 18% over the same period in 2019.

A crucial aspect of cybersecurity was missing from Colonial Pipeline when a criminal hacking group was able to access a shared internal drive and demanded close to $5 million in exchange for the files: multi-factor authentication.

It’s official: Imprivata has earned a Comparably Award for Best Leadership Teams for the second year in a row. And, this year, we were recognized in the Large Companies category – a testament to our continued growth and success!

The consensus is clear -- cloud deployment is the future of third-party access management. With increased security, the fact that most of the programs and data third parties access are already on the cloud, and many more benefits, switching to a cloud-first approach makes more sense than ever.

Imprivata GroundControl helps you unlock the full potential of your shared iOS devices. With Enterprise Password Autofill, it’s even easier. Now, clinicians can get straight to care with uncomplicated security, peak efficiency, and peace of mind.