Is our Personal Information Safe in the digital world?

By: Malak Al-Saqri

In the age of Internet and revolutions, it has become hard to keep your personal life safe and private. These days it's very easy to reach a person's contact, full name or where s/he lives, you can get to know a person and his/her entire family without meeting them in reality! it's hard to admit this ugly truth, but strangers can actually enter your own house without taking permission!

Not by doors or windows but through this small digital screen, they can share your own life with you! So, it is the perfect time to address this question, Is our personal information safe in this digital world?

What is the definition of private information?

First, let's get familiar with the origins of the word ‘Privacy’, it is derived from the Latin word ‘Privatus’ which means the state of being in retirement from the company or the knowledge and observation of others.

A Cybersecurity Primer – Part II: Data Security

By: Lotfi Al-Sarori 

In our previous article, we discussed the topic of system security as the first area in our coverage of the various aspects of cybersecurity. In this article, we continue the same topic to go over another essential area of IT security, data security. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

Data Security

Data security encompasses securing it from being altered, whether purposefully or accidentally. Information security practices must protect data against theft, damage, or compromise. There are various angles to consider when discussing data security. Here, let us approach them from two perspectives: the CIA triad and data protection stages.

3 major expectations for the healthcare sector in 2022

By: Omar Abdul-Hafiz

As we start the year 2022, the question about how to enhance the effectiveness and resilience of the healthcare process continues to pose a high priority. This is especially the case if we consider the fact that the COVID pandemic is still looming in the air as the Omicron variant is now spreading around the world. Moreover, many aspects of how healthcare services are provided now demand improvement as patients’ needs and expectations continue to evolve.

Thus, in this article, we will focus on 3 of the main requirements healthcare management professionals are expected to look out for this year.