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Learn how safe sensitive medical information is when we share and the Patient Privacy that comes with Vaporstream Secure Text Messaging Under HIPAA guidance.

Health Discussions and The Impact on Privacy

Unlike healthcare providers, family members are not subject to the privacy and security mandates in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). However, there is a huge market for medical information, drug prescriptions, social security numbers and credit card numbers on the dark web. Cybercriminals are mastering how to invade devices to steal this exact type of information we bandy about in our family beehives during a health crisis.

End-to-end encryption provides protection against eavesdroppers and protects a conversation from being intercepted by third parties.

Bold Move for Privacy!

Author–Avi Elkoni In the aftermath of the war between Apple and the FBI, the unexpected announcement this past week from WhatsApp to provide end-to-end encryption for its 1 billion active monthly users is a bold statement for privacy. In spite of the very public debate about encryption, WhatsApp, an online messaging service, has continued forward

Five Tips to Better Manage Your Private Conversations in 2016

Author–Mike Koclanes The events and scandals of the past year have further heightened our awareness about privacy issues in our use of the internet. Nonetheless, it did not slow me down from sharing my thoughts and social media posts but I do think more carefully about what tools I use to spread news. This year,

Managing Risk in a Mobile World Webinar by Vaporstream Secure Messaging.

Managing Risk in a Mobile World – Vaporstream To Deliver Webinar to ACFCS Community – 12/2/15

Author – Kathleen Shepherd One of the most common forms of financial crime is accessing sensitive information through mobile devices. Studies report that up to 40% of devices are not even password protected, so why wouldn’t hackers continue to capitalize on ways to obtain information from smart phones, laptops, and tablets? For organizations that

Governmental efforts to prevent U.S. citizens from having private conversations can be seen as part of our nation’s ongoing debate over free speech.

Private Messaging Technologies and Free Speech

Author–Bill Mahone Your blog in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attack is very thought provoking. Governmental efforts to prevent U.S. citizens from having private conversations – in the name of national security – can be seen as part of our nation’s ongoing debate over freedom of speech. On university campuses there have been a

Encryption technology is the most effective way to achieve data security.

Paris Attacks and Encryption Technology: The Debate Continues

Author – Galina Datskovsky, Ph.D., CRM We are seeing much discussion about encryption technology and encrypted communications in the news in the wake of the Paris attack. The intelligence community did not intercept the communication between the attackers leading up to the attack, and this leads many to believe that encrypted communications must have been

What role does privacy play in the era of the Internet of Things?

Privacy in the Age of the Internet of Things

By Mike Koclanes You may have recently heard about something called the Internet of Things. Or you may not have—according to Forbes, 87% of people have not heard of the Internet of Things. So, what exactly is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Well, it’s just that—it’s things that also happen to be known as Smart

Security and Privacy are NOT the Same

By Mike Koclanes There’s been a lot of discussion in the press, in blog posts, in government debates and around the proverbial “water cooler” about Internet Security and cyber security. With all the public disclosures of data breaches, it’s no wonder there is an increased focus on securing our data and personal information. All this

Security, privacy, and confidentiality when controlling your content in a less then perfect world.

Controlling Your Content in a Less Than Private World

By Galina Datskovsky Welcome to the first of what we intend to make a series of exciting and provocative discussions regarding security, privacy, confidentiality, and compliance. We take these issues very seriously and want to share our vision with you. At Vaporstream® we all believe: 1. That YOU should be in control of every conversation

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