What is Telemedicine? Here is how the American Telemedicine Association defines telemedicine: Formally defined, telemedicine is the use of medical … Continue Reading →
#HiTech Terms: What is 2 Factor Authentication?
2 factor authentication, when password and user names are not enough. But, what is 2 factor authentication and when … Continue Reading →
HiTech Terms: What are the Poodle Bug and SSL attacks?
The Poodle bug is a security vulnerability that attacks internet transmission and authentication. These securities are called SSL vulnerability. SSL … Continue Reading →
HiTech Terms: What is up with Apple Watch Authentication and Biometrics?
I was enjoying a cup of Java at Starbucks. I looked over at my daughter and said: Look at that … Continue Reading →
HiTech Terms: What is a Trojan in Cyber Language?
It is fun how terms get their name. Often they borrow from other venues and genres. So is with the … Continue Reading →
HiTech Terms: What is the Dark Web?
The Dark Web is a term that refers specifically to a collection of websites that are publicly visible, but hide … Continue Reading →
HiTech Terms: What is an Incidental Health Care Disclosure?
Incidental Disclosure means ‘a secondary use or disclosure that cannot reasonably be prevented, is limited in nature, and that occurs … Continue Reading →
Who is a computer security hacker?
Computer security hacker means ‘someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network. Hackers may be … Continue Reading →
What is health care phishing?
Phishing means an ‘attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details [and sometimes, indirectly, money] … Continue Reading →
HiTech Terms: What does IoT stand for?
IoT is an abbreviation for the Internet of Things. IoT means physical electronic devices with software that connects to the … Continue Reading →