by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Mar 25, 2025 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Imagine you’re working on an important project with your team on Microsoft Teams. Suddenly, you receive a message from someone you don’t recognize. The message contains a link and urges you to click it to view an urgent document. Here’s how you can handle this...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Mar 25, 2025 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
To maintain the highest level of security, it’s crucial for you to avoid accessing your personal emails and opening documents on HM-provided devices. Keeping personal and work activities separate helps protect both your personal information and HM data. Mixing the two...
by akennedy | Feb 3, 2025 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
CISO Insights: Top Cyberthreats for 2025 As Houston Methodist’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), I find myself constantly navigating the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity to better understand how to protect our organization, patients and employees....
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 24, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
“Congratulations! You’ve won a $500 gift card. Click here to claim your prize.” As exciting as this news is, receiving an unexpected message like this is an example of a smishing or SMS phishing. In this tactic, scammers send fraudulent text messages to trick...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 24, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Imagine receiving a call claiming to be from your bank, warning of “suspicious activity” on your account. The caller, sounding professional and concerned, asks you to confirm your account number or PIN to “resolve the issue.” The scenario described is a very common...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 19, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
“Porch pirates” and cybercriminals are messing with our merry this time of year. The US Postal Service is delivering special warnings to be on the lookout for phishing and smishing scams and counterfeit postage. When you see emails with a subject line, “Delivery...
