by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Mar 25, 2025 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
CISO Insights: The Importance of a Personal Computer Backup Plan March 31 is World Backup Day, a perfect reminder for all of us to ensure that our personal and professional data is securely backed up. Thankfully, at HM, IT teams work to ensure hospital and patient...
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 jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Mar 25, 2025 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
On March 5, Health-ISAC, a global cybersecurity organization in healthcare, reported a series of ransomware attacks. These attacks leveraged Microsoft Teams and Quick Assist to gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems and it’s a trend that is growing and one you...
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 | Jan 24, 2025 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
HM faces increased cybersecurity threats every day. Unfortunately, health care organizations are the primary targets of cybercriminals attempting to collect ransom or disrupt care. To mitigate these risks and for better security, starting Monday, Feb. 3, the following...
