Disaster recovery is now a normal part of business operations. However, before the year 2000, disaster recovery was a “nice to have” addition to a business. Then, the “Y2K” bug became the impetus that brought disaster recovery to the forefront of business preparedness. Next, in 2001, the rise of terrorism brought new attention to the need for businesses to prepare for disasters. As time progressed, incidents such as the blackout of 2003 that shut down the northeastern United States for a day, made many recognize that disaster recovery centers could not be on the same power grid, let alone at the same geographic location. Reflecting on those times, it is interesting that the biggest threats to businesses from a cybersecurity

By Rema Deo, HCISPP By now, everyone is familiar with the Internet of Things (IoT), an expanding network of physical devices, appliances, and equipment that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies in order to connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet. It’s an exciting digital world in which your smartphone can control the tiny computers in your air conditioning system and your house lights. Where the small computer in your refrigerator monitors water quality and automatically orders a new filter from the manufacturer. Where your computerized oven can be turned on remotely to preheat while you drive home. Medical Devices Interconnected The Internet of Things is a reality in the healthcare industry as