Use of QR codes increased significantly when countries around the world implemented vaccination passports during the pandemic. The pandemic further accelerated the use of QR codes as businesses – from restaurants to gyms – began to leverage QR codes for better contactless access to information including menus, service options, hours of operation, coupons and more. In fact, the popularity of QR codes has grown so high that a study by The Drum and YouGov found that 75% of consumers have said that they plan to use QR codes moving forward. This has been further accelerated by new updates from Android…
Author: Anthony Moillic
Ransomware in the healthcare sector For years, the focus of cybersecurity efforts in the healthcare sector has been on protecting medical records and other sensitive patient information. Clearly, attention to data security is vital — ransomware attacks and data breaches remain the main threats for the healthcare sector and protection of sensitive information is required by strict regulations, including HIPAA. And these cybersecurity efforts have delivered impressive results; healthcare organizations have strengthened their defenses through both technological measures and education of staff about proper cyber hygiene. They are also getting better at restoring encrypted data without paying ransom, thanks to…