Heading into 2022, business leaders and security professionals have many challenges to deal with. For many, the year ahead will feel like the movie “Groundhog Day,” as most businesses and organizations continue to work to find a proportional response to ransomware.

School budgets have been set for the 2021/2022 school year, policies and procedures have been updated, staffing levels have been established, and security solutions have been deployed into this dynamic environment. Here, we consider adjustments that can be made to deployed controls so that children and school staff remain safe in both hybrid and remote learning environments.

Current cybersecurity professionals and educators can change the narrative, but only if we take individual responsibility to engage with others and be visible members of our communities. Otherwise, the issue of a lack of diversity in the field won’t address itself.

Telehealth was an unexpected technology bright spot in 2020, as the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) relaxed enforcement of certain aspects of HIPAA, helping to reduce COVID exposure via virtual rounding and virtual visits. The following three high-level recommendations provide a basis for defense in depth for healthcare organizations in 2021.