Cyber Threats for the Oil and Gas Industry

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Oil and gas operators run some of the most attractive targets in cybercrime: high-value data, automated control systems, and a supply chain wide enough to hide a dozen points of entry. Not Sure Where Your Operation Is Exposed? A cybersecurity risk assessment maps your attack surface, from SCADA systems to third-party vendor access, before an … Read more

SD-WAN for the Automotive Industry

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The right type of networking solution can be critical to your organization’s performance. This article will detail the various aspects of SD-WAN for the automotive industry. The Automotive Industry is Customer-Centric Customer satisfaction is the engine of the automotive industry. High customer confidence in the vehicles you sell and repair requires having uninterrupted services. This means … Read more

Why is Cybersecurity Important in Healthcare?

Proper cyber hygiene in the healthcare industry is critical for HIPAA compliance and patient privacy. Failing to prioritize cybersecurity could lead to some significant consequences for your organization. This article will dissect the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare. The Importance of Healthcare Cybersecurity Maintaining high levels of security for your online information is critical to … Read more

How to Improve Cybersecurity in Healthcare

All industries face cybersecurity challenges, but the healthcare sector has particular threats and consequences from security breaches. The high stakes of protecting healthcare data can make healthcare cybersecurity feel overwhelming. However, with the right technology and approach, it’s a manageable problem. Here’s what you need to know about how to improve cybersecurity in healthcare. HIPAA … Read more

Cybersecurity for the Banking Industry

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Banks don’t get the luxury of treating cybersecurity as optional. Every dollar and every customer record moving through your systems makes you a target, and the threats aren’t limited to a single attack vector. Malware, phishing, and outright fraud all compete for the same opening: a gap in your defenses. Not sure where your IT … Read more

The Importance of SD-WAN in the Banking Industry

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Do you encrypt your financial data when sending it to another branch office? If not, you’re more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats and unauthorized users, and banks remain one of the most targeted industries for cybercrime, which is why SD-WAN in banking is crucial. Keep reading to discover how SD-WAN can enhance the safety and efficiency … Read more

SD-WAN for Healthcare: What Your Network Needs to Handle and Why It Matters Now

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What is SD-WAN for healthcare?  SD-WAN for healthcare means a software-defined wide area network architecture that routes clinical traffic intelligently across multiple sites using application-aware policies, automatic failover, and centralized security enforcement. Unlike traditional MPLS-based WAN, SD-WAN prioritizes latency-sensitive traffic such as EHR access, PACS imaging, and telehealth video automatically, supports HIPAA-compliant network segmentation across … Read more

Improve Your Oil and Gas With SD-WAN Technology

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Every minute your data spends in transit is a minute your operation isn’t moving. SD-WAN is an emerging technology that can help your oil and gas company optimize production.   Key Points An SD-WAN is a wide-access network that automatically sorts information and optimizes your data management. An SD-WAN will route online traffic in real time, … Read more

Healthcare Cybersecurity Regulations: What HIPAA Actually Requires

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Healthcare cybersecurity regulations means the set of federal and voluntary requirements that govern how covered entities and their business associates protect electronic protected health information (ePHI). Two regulations are mandatory with direct penalty exposure: the HIPAA Security Rule (45 CFR Part 164) and the HITECH Act. The remaining frameworks, including NIST CSF 2.0 and HITRUST CSF, are … Read more

FTC Safeguards Rule: The 2023 Compliance Deadline Explained.

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There are severe penalties for auto dealers that don’t comply with the revised FTC Safeguards Rule. The FTC has extended the deadline for dealerships 6 months to June 9th, 2023. Update! The Federal Trade Commission recently extended the implementation date of their FTC Safeguards Rule from December 9th, 2022 to June 9th, 2023. The below … Read more