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Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology: Risks and Opportunities

The Rand Blog

Machine learning is helping scientists make sense of the genetic keys that could unlock new crops, new drugs, and vaccines. But policymakers may not be prepared for the impact those two fields could have together. To make the most of the opportunities to come, and to avoid the dangers, that has to change.

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Helping Healthcare Organizations Stay Agile and Protect Data

Pure Storage

Helping Healthcare Organizations Stay Agile and Protect Data by Pure Storage Blog Imagine that your healthcare business pays $22 million in cryptocurrency to cybercriminals to recover data and systems encrypted in a ransomware attack that targeted a subsidiary, causing massive disruption across the industry. Then, you learn the ransomware gang has likely cut and run with your money, betraying its own business associates.

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5 reasons why a social media presence is essential for MSPs

Acronis

For managed service providers (MSPs), leveraging social media platforms is a necessity. Here are five reasons why establishing and maintaining a robust social media presence is essential for MSPs.

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Managing the Perils of Data Exfiltration

Pure Storage

Managing the Perils of Data Exfiltration by Pure Storage Blog Data exfiltration used to be an exploit limited to spy thrillers, but lately, a day doesn’t go by without data exfiltration popping up in the news. In early 2024, during the most serious cyberattack ever on the U.S. healthcare industry , sensitive patient data was exfiltrated from a UnitedHealth subsidiary that processes prescriptions for over 100 million patients.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Healthcare Under Attack: Building Resilience in the Face of an Aggressive Cyber Threat

MHA Consulting

Healthcare organizations are uniquely vulnerable to hackers and are subject to more than their share of cyberattacks. In today’s post, we’ll look at the measures hospitals and other facilities that care for patients can and should take to improve their resilience in the face of the rising threat. Related on MHA Consulting: Be Ransomware Resilient: Know How to Operate Manually A Healthcare System Under Attack Last month, the U.S. medical infrastructure was subject to what the American Hospital As

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Senate Bill 553: Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for California Businesses

Alert Media

California's SB 553 mandates new measures to respond to and prevent workplace violence, emphasizing detailed planning.

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Helping Healthcare Organizations Stay Agile and Protect Data

Pure Storage

Helping Healthcare Organizations Stay Agile and Protect Data by Pure Storage Blog Imagine that your healthcare business needs to pay cybercriminals tens of millions of dollars to recover data and systems encrypted in a ransomware attack. The urgency to return to normal operations is great, not only because your operations are wholly disrupted, but also because many of the providers you work with and their patients are feeling the impacts of this attack, too.

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Can you break Business Continuity Planning (BCP) into phases?

KingsBridge BCP

5 Phases of BCP The Business Continuity planning process can be overwhelming, especially if you're looking at it for the first time. There are subtle differences in terminology, lots of acronyms, and a number of different moving parts that can be difficult to keep track of.

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What Makes Pure Storage India a Great Place To Work®?

Pure Storage

What Makes Pure Storage India a Great Place To Work®? by Pure Storage Blog What makes a company a great place to work? For Pure Storage, it’s our commitment to fostering an empowering, diverse, and inclusive workplace culture where every employee can be exactly who they are and reach their highest potential. Pure Storage India was recently recognized as a Great Place To Work® Institute (India) Certified company.

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How to Put Your Business Continuity Plans into Action

During a crisis, successful organizations are led by strong leaders who communicate continuously with all stakeholders and have plans that are flexible enough to allow changes to be made on the fly. What You'll Learn: Understanding the characteristics of actionable business continuity plans. Step-by-step guidance on building robust and adaptable BCPs.

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Learning from the War on Terror

The Rand Blog

What's been happening in Gaza suggests that none of the lessons from 20 years of global counterterrorism conflicts were implemented there. In addition to the needless destruction and tragic loss of life in Gaza, from a military and intelligence perspective, all the hard-gained lessons from the global war on terror have been wasted.

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Managing the Perils of Data Exfiltration

Pure Storage

Managing the Perils of Data Exfiltration by Pure Storage Blog Data exfiltration used to be an exploit limited to spy thrillers, but lately, a day doesn’t go by without data exfiltration popping up in the news. In early 2024, during the most serious cyberattack ever on the U.S. healthcare industry , sensitive patient data was exfiltrated from a UnitedHealth subsidiary that processes prescriptions for over 100 million patients.