22 Million Reasons to Accommodate Work-From-Home Requests
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Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash
The recent $22.1 million verdict in the case of Billesdon vs.
Ten Security Steps Every Remote Worker Should Follow
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You should be paying as much attention to your cybersecurity as you are to this picture. Credit: “Cyberattacks Tokyo” by PLANETART
Remote work is now an essential part of the modern workplace, offering flexibility and convenience to millions of employees worldwide. However, with this shift to home offices and flexible workspaces comes a new set of security challenges.
Facing the Facts to Keep Our Biometrics Secure
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NIST researcher Mei Lee Ngan disguised herself to look like the TV character Ron Swanson and was unable to unlock her phone with this disguise. Credit: NIST
I once transformed my face to look like Ron Swanson—for science.
Equipping Doctors With AI Assistants
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MIT alumni-founded Ambience is being used across roughly 40 health systems in the U.S. by clinicians in over 100 subspecialties. Image credit: iStock
Most doctors go into medicine because they want to help patients.
When ISO 9001 Fails
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You’ve finally gotten ISO 9001 certification. Congratulations!
Use Internal Controls for More Than Just Compliance
W ithin the utility industry, regional entities increasingly focus on internal controls as a measuring stick for overall compliance performance.
The Importance of Using Technology to Attract New BMETs
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Technology can make a career more attainable and desirable. Photo by Designtoasty on Unsplash
Biomedical equipment technicians (BMETs) are facing increased workloads and staffing shortages that are expected to get worse as the current workforce retires.
Identity Management: What You Need to Know
Modern-day security breaches, such as the SolarWinds or T-Mobile attacks, aren’t one-off events; they are prime examples of how someone can steal your organization’s credentials and use them to gain illegitimate privileged access to sensitive assets.
Weber’s Law at the <em>Gemba</em>
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Intensity can change your perception. Photo by Brendan Church on Unsplash
In this article, I’m looking at Weber’s Law. It’s named after Ernst Heinrich Weber (1795–1878), a German physician who was one of the pioneers of experimental psychology.
There Are Open Jobs in Manufacturing
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It’s a struggle to entice younger workers. Photo by Dane Deaner on Unsplash
As we approach 2025, one of the most pressing challenges manufacturers face is a growing labor shortage.