Time Management Tools and Resources
Time Management Tools and Resources In order to know how to better manage your time you must first know how you are spending your time. So, the first thing you will want to do is set aside a few days and log how your time is being spent. First write down the task you are […]
Project Management: Be the Best You Can Be
Project Management: Be the Best You Can Be We all know that every project manager has their own unique approach to their position. Some may choose to be heavily involved in every step, and others may have a more relaxed approach and trust that their team will stay on task and on schedule. Obviously finding […]
Insufficient data destruction leads to data breaches, lawsuits.
Insufficient data destruction leads to data breaches, lawsuits. Loose media causes data breach at health care provider. Patients who had their identity and medical records exposed as the result of a security breach in August, have now filed a class action lawsuit against Advocate Health Care for failing to protect their information. The data breach […]
Technology is Taking Over Halloween!
Technology is Taking Over Halloween! Technology has worked its way in to every aspect of our lives, just about. It has also started to creep its way in to other aspects of our lives and culture, such as Halloween. It may sound silly but technology and techy trends have started to take over the scariest […]
Communication: The Glue That Holds Your Team Together
Communication: The Glue That Holds Your Team Together We often hear that communication is the biggest struggle in the work place. Whether it be horizontally throughout your team or other teams, or vertically through manager or the C-level, good communication is a must. There are several components to be considered while communicating a message, as […]
Mobile Device Management in Healthcare
Mobile devices and bring your own device (BYOD) policies are quickly changing the landscape of healthcare facilities. The number of these devices in facilities is growing rapidly as well as the production and diversity of mobile devices overall. This movement is expected to help curb the cost of healthcare processes (which are steadily rising), […]
2013 Data Breaches: A Year in Review
This year saw its fair share of data breaches, but the number of actual breaches was surprisingly less than in 2012. However, the number of records reported stolen continues to rise. In 2012, according to Privacy Rights Clearninghouse, all major organization types (healthcare, retail, financial, etc.) reported 684 breaches affecting nearly 28 million records. […]
Data Loss Prevention Best Practices
Data loss prevention (DLP) is going to become even more important now that BYOD policies are taking over. It is important to understand what steps need to be taken and what considerations need to be made in order to protect your organization and its brand. We have touched on this subject before but its […]
What is Cyber Liability Insurance and Why is it Important?
Cyber liability insurance protects an organization from risks associated with e-business, the internet, networks, and informational assets controlled by first and third parties. The original cyber liability policies written were almost soely for companies providing computer hardware and software services. Today, with ever changing state and federal regulations, plus the addition of compliance standards […]
Recent data breaches once again sparks credit card technology debate
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