by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Sep 8, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Who is responsible for securing your home Wi-Fi network? Is it you or your internet provider? You might be surprised by the answer. Although most modern internet providers include Wi-Fi routers in their service packages, and some even provide security features, you’re...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Sep 8, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Cybersecurity firm, Safety Detectives, recently analyzed over 18 million passwords worldwide for its report on the most used and hacked passwords. Here are the top 10 most hacked passwords: 1. 123456 2. password 3. 12345678 4. 1234567 5. Qwerty6. 6543217. 1111118....
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Aug 19, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
On July 18, a faulty software update from CrowdStrike caused disruptions that impacted both small and large-scale businesses worldwide. This single event led to service interruptions across a broad spectrum — flights were canceled, patients were diverted, electronic...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Aug 19, 2024 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
For Everyone Impacts All Non-SSO Workstations HM computers and workstations (not including single sign-on devices with “VDI” displayed on the desktop) will undergo maintenance, including a five-minute Epic interruption for those who use Epic and a workstation reboot...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Aug 19, 2024 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Effective immediately, patients can use the Direct Scheduling tool in MyChart to make an appointment with any participating provider they have seen before, regardless of department location. Previously, patients were limited to direct scheduling with providers in the...
