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Is It Time to Worry About Quantum Hacking?
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Aug 24, 2023
Security
Well, not exactly today, but there is a looming problem that can reach back when it arrives.
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The Risks of Vendors
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Aug 1, 2023
Security
Our industry, virtual medical assistants working remotely from other countries, is one of the most insecure in healthcare.
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The Death of Passwords
By:
Donald Wickelgren
May 5, 2023
Security
We have so much invested in passwords.
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US Security Regulations
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Nov 26, 2022
Security
State actors are the most successful at security backing and hacking.
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Health Providers Are Targets
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Nov 12, 2022
Security
The cruelty of hackers and the implications for patients should be a motivator for healthcare software and system providers to invest in and improve security.
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A Non-technical Security Primer
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Oct 22, 2022
Security
You hear advice about what to use to make you safer.
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Get Rid of Your Passwords
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Oct 17, 2022
Security
Many may not be aware that there is a movement by the biggest tech players to eliminate passwords.
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Why We’ve Long Banned Chinese Equipment
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Aug 5, 2022
Security
I've looked at company and government stability and control as a factor in where I put my own trust in vendor locations.
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Limit Your Vendors
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Jul 22, 2022
Security
Companies can be risky because of their choices and governance.
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Even Savvy Users Are at Risk
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Mar 25, 2022
Security
A research exposed a proof-of-concept method for tricking
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Phone Security and 2FA
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Mar 15, 2022
Security
Everyone is getting used to two-factor authentication.
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Security Keeps Changing
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Jan 3, 2022
Security
Two-factor authentication is becoming less secure over time.
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Specific Steps to Make Your Practice Safer
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Aug 22, 2021
Security
These are great for individuals and work equally well for a small practice.
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Ransomware Spares No Facility
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Aug 17, 2021
Security
The headlines are focused on hospitals and critical care facilities because the impact is immediate and... well, critical.
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Avoid Zoom
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Aug 4, 2021
Security
I've been writing that the pandemic-fortunate conferencing company Zoom is problematic
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NIST Guidelines for Critical Software
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Jul 17, 2021
Security
I applaud the government's work to develop hard guidelines for software and system vendors.
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Watches and Privacy
By:
Donald Wickelgren
Jun 18, 2021
Security
For all the benefits that will come from the wider use of watches
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