Should you be entrusting your data to the cloud or keeping it down to earth on your own servers? This is a decision facing every CIO. And it’s one they’ll be forced to justify and revisit regularly for the foreseeable future. That’s because there’s been no knock-out blow in the argument between the cloud and […]
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Preparing for the new analytical doctor
A new generation of doctors and medical students is changing the way data informs: The doctors’ interpretations of the information they have The treatment plans the make These changes in approach can carry significant implications for the IT systems that support all those decisions. Network implications Much of the heavy lifting for advanced healthcare analytics […]
Looking after your security involves understanding the security of your third parties too
Today’s diverse IT environment is calling for a rethink of how information and intellectual property is secured from potential attackers. It is now crucial to have prudent strategies for dealing with the security levels of suppliers and partners as the traditional “four walls” perimeter no longer applies in dispersed, on-demand enterprise architecture. On-premises, hosted, and […]
How to stay safe and secure online in 2017
One of the few industries in the world that will never see budget cuts is security. As the world grows ever more complex and connected, our valuable information is increasingly exposed to malicious actors around the world. However, there are experts around the world working behind the scenes to fight the good fight, thwarting the […]
Education 2017 major ransomware target
Everyone in IT for the education sector is most likely aware of the plague of ransomware that has visited their colleagues in healthcare this year. Healthcare offers hackers rich pickings of personal and financial information—but so does the education sector, where there is the added bonus of valuable research and other types of information unique […]
No more passwords in 2017?
Yahoo!’s disclosure that hackers might have vacuumed up the passwords of as many as half a billion users lit the floodlights on two gaping issues in IT: Passwords run out of steam well before they cross the goal line of today’s security needs Sometimes you don’t even know they’re gone, which means you’re vulnerable without […]
How to stop ransomware attacks in 2017
The screen shows an ominous message. Your system is locked, and you have hours or a few days to pay the ransom to have it unlocked. Conveniently, there’s a big countdown timer on the screen to help you keep track of how much time you have left. You ask around, and there is indeed no […]
Ready for 2017: the year of ransomware?
It sounds easy: never negotiate with terrorists or other criminals. It’s not so simple, however, as the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center found out after its communications systems were held hostage by ransomware in February. It fought back for 10 days, but after staff at the 434-bed hospital were reduced to pen and paper, the hospital […]
Healthcare 2.0 in 2017
Technology will have a big role to play in serving the biggest, most expensive user group of healthcare: the over-65s. But that technology will have to take into account changes in the consumer and society generally. These are factors IT professionals need to have at the front of their minds in 2017. Older customers today […]
The Importance of Windows Updates (and how to make sure you are getting them)
Microsoft is constantly working towards making your PC experience better through Windows. No matter if you’re running Windows Vista or Windows 10, the Windows updates pushed out by Microsoft are necessary tools to ensure your PC has the capability to perform all the tasks you ask it to do throughout your work day. The updates […]