Government Messaging Solutions for the 21st Century: Think Beyond Encryption
The DNC email leak in 2016 revealed just how insecure email communications can be. It should be no surprise that government officials have been turning to other, more secure mediums, to communicate. White House staffers have reportedly usedthe encryption app Confide to communicate, French president Macron’s inner circle has reliedonTelegram, ... Read More
Preventing Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
When it comes to cyber security, sometimes the jargon can feel overwhelming. Ransomware, encryption, man-in-the-middle attacks… The Vaporstream blog has covered ransomware and encryption in the past, so today I wanted to focus on what are called the man-in-the middle (MITM) attacks. So, what exactly are these man-in-the-middle attacks? Basically, ... Read More
Secure and Compliant Grid Modernization
For more than a decade, the energy and utilities industry has been investing in smarter energy infrastructure in order to enhance energy grid resiliency, reliability and efficiency. Grid modernization has become essential to integrating an increasing number of renewable energy sources and technologies – or distributed energy sources (DERs) – ... Read More
Attack of the Hackers: Cybersecurity and Local Governments in the 21st Century
You might have heard about the ransomware attack against Atlanta this year. A ransomware attack had significant impact on the city, forcing police officers to file reports by hand and city workers to report via time sheets. Atlanta is currently facing more than $20 million in costs due to the ... Read More
7 Ways to Protect Your Digital Privacy in the 21st Century
As we enter into cybersecurity month it makes me think a lot about my own privacy, and how elusive it has become in the 21st century. It seems that everything we do is now tracked; whenever we visit a web page, call someone on our smart phone, visit the doctor, ... Read More
Postcards – Really? Dental Service Organizations and Patient Engagement
When it comes to dental health, there is a lot that dental service organizations (DSO) have to do to properly engage their patients; whether to remind them of a six-month check-up or to simply help patients keep on top of their dental care. Everyone who has visited the dentist is ... Read More
Patient Engagement: The Benefits for Healthcare Organizations and Patients
Strong provider-patient relationships are a win-win for the patient and the provider. There are all kinds of benefits associated with healthcare organizations promoting patient engagement—better patient experiences, higher safety records and better financial margins for the healthcare organizations. The post Patient Engagement: The Benefits for Healthcare Organizations and Patients appeared ... Read More
