Are you aware of the digitization of health information and what that could mean for a technology like blockchain? In 2009, with the passage of the HITECH Act, electronic health records (EHRs) started to emerge as the standard for healthcare organizations. HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) provides incentives for hospitals and other … [Read more...] about How Blockchain and Big Data Could Transform Healthcare
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Taming information overload for effective border controls
By Dr. Enrique Segura, Speaker at INTERPOL World 2017, CEO & President, Securiport In 2016, global outbound travel exceeded $2 trillion, for the first time ever. Despite a marked increase in security threats, people all around the world still desired to travel and take vacations. However, the sheer volume of people crossing through borders daily has made it very difficult … [Read more...] about Taming information overload for effective border controls
How to Leverage AI for Cybersecurity Assurance
In the game of cybersecurity, humans are the weakest link and usually the cause of unwanted breaches. Even highly educated and influent individuals can become unsuspecting targets of cyber-attacks, due to a lack of vigilance and taking security matters too lightly. Until now, this war was mainly human versus human. Things are about to change with the introduction of AI as the … [Read more...] about How to Leverage AI for Cybersecurity Assurance
Protection for Your Business Data: The Must-Have of 21st Century
Why should you protect your data? After all, it's only now seen as the most valuable resource in the world; even more valuable than oil, in fact. What's more, while it can be a challenge to steal enough oil, to steal enough data is a synch. After all, Snowden managed to steal 20,000 files from the NSA using nothing more than a few thumb drives. That's the NSA we're talking … [Read more...] about Protection for Your Business Data: The Must-Have of 21st Century
How to Avoid a Data Breach
Even a modest data breach can create serious problems that business owners cannot afford to take lightly. By some estimates, small businesses are the target of more than 40 percent of all online attacks. From providing staff and employees with the additional training in order to avoid any bad habits that may lead to security concerns to staying informed regarding the new … [Read more...] about How to Avoid a Data Breach