Cloud computing is changing how companies handle their data, providing unparalleled scalability and flexibility. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 85% of businesses will primarily use cloud services. But this change also brings in associated security risks. The 2023 Cloud Security Report by Cybersecurity Insiders found that 93% of companies are concerned about security risks in the cloud. As more businesses move to the cloud, making sure they have good security measures is very important.

With the rise in cyberattacks and ransomware incidents, healthcare organizations face an increasing risk of data breaches that threaten patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. The recent $500,000 settlement between the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota highlights the critical importance of robust cybersecurity defenses in healthcare.

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As of now, the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification has been published. The clock is ticking for organizations to make the changes they need to make, adhere to the multi-phase schedule required to achieve certification, and continue their work with the federal government across the board. As organizations, both large and small, start to dig into this work, it becomes increasingly clear that certain individuals and roles are critical to have on hand.

Your network is comprised of devices and users, and both require proper management. For a user to access a device and its hosted assets, that user requires a user account that has access to the computer. The allocation and management of these accounts are important for multiple reasons including security, personalization and accountability.