Business process optimization, or BPO, is the idea of improving specific elements of how people work to advance business goals. In other words, improving individual “processes,” whatever those happen to be. Think of a business process as an isolated component or module within a greater set of business operations. When […]
You might know it as process engineering, or are more familiar with the phrase process improvement. Regardless of its name, business process optimization is a goal for many organizations but one that’s often hard to achieve. That’s because organizations often miss the key element to building a successful business process […]
In the finance industry, where lots of information is sensitive and can be used for identity theft, security against insider threats is especially critical. But it’s not always easy to circle the wagons in ways that would completely foil hackers, or, alternately, people inside of a banking or finance institution […]
An insider threat can be devastating to a business. But what are these types of attacks, and what do they teach us about how to protect data and systems? We’ll look at a number of real-world examples that show what needs to be done, identifying the solutions that make those […]
Avoiding EHR downtime in healthcare today is one of the top priorities for care providers. Not only does EHR downtime add stress to care teams and their workflows, it also affects patient care. Without access to EHR, or electronic health records, health and medical care providers are unable to access […]
As healthcare providers battle an ongoing global pandemic, behind the scenes another war wages; one with their data security. The healthcare industry is no stranger to cyberattacks. Not only do healthcare providers account for 30% of all large data breaches, they experience the highest data breach costs and are the […]
Until recently, the banking and finance industries took a “slow and steady” approach to digital transformation. But like all other industries, when faced with a global pandemic, that quickly changed. What seemed like an almost overnight digital transformation of the finance industry was welcomed. Not only did these moves win […]
Insider threats to enterprise data have more than one look. A simple mistype by an employee with privileged access can be just as damaging as a compromised employee looking to make a quick buck. One thing that’s always the same, however, is the amount of destruction they impart on a […]
It’s no secret that the financial services sector is one of the most highly regulated industries. Afterall, dealing with some of the most private and privileged information consumers’ and corporations’ have requires oversight. Being held to these regulations is costly. Between the costs these organizations spend to remain compliant and […]
The financial sector has experienced some of the most notable data breaches in recent years. Between 2017 and 2020, three major players, Equifax, Capital one and Experian, all fell victim to attack. These data loss events affected hundreds of millions of consumers and cost the affected companies hundreds of millions […]