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The Importance of Cybersecurity in Senior Living Organizations Senior care organizations have unique cybersecurity needs that their outsourced IT services must meet. In a long-term care community, every data point represents a person. When a bad actor compromises that data, the people you care for are at risk. Discover critical cybersecurity issues in senior care and what IT teams and organizations can do to…

Cybersecurity for Long-Term Care Providers Emergency preparedness against cyber attacks has never been more essential for healthcare and long-term care providers. According to the HIPAA Journal, 2023 saw 742 large data breaches, which was a record high compared to previous years. Is your healthcare or long-term care organization doing all it can to remain cyber secure, or is it coasting along while crossing its fingers?…

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Senior Living Communities In November 2019, a cyberattack against 110 nursing homes highlighted the industry’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Hackers encrypted all data, including patient records, and demanded $14 million in bitcoin to decrypt the data. These nursing homes were cut off from all patient data and forced to handle patient care by pen and…

Single sign-on, or SSO, ]allows you to log in to different resources or servers with only a single set of credentials. This technology makes it easier for the user and more secure for a company. As a senior citizen center administrator, you may be concerned about increasing cyber threats to organizations. With sensitive resident information at…

Cybersecurity Risks for Nonprofits Our digital world offers many benefits that help organizations of all sizes grow. Yet, with that comes challenges. Cybersecurity remains a top concern for various industries — including nonprofits.  According to a November 2022 survey, the majority of successful cyberattacks have been a stark reality. Over 45% of organizations reported between one…

The Biggest Cybersecurity Threats in the Healthcare Industry Technology has transformed healthcare, giving professionals access to updated patient records to raise the standard of care. Electronic health records (EHRs) are a big part of this transformation, with 75% of healthcare providers believing they help provide better patient care. Many healthcare organizations rely on these records in their…

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