Cybersecurity Predictions for 2019

January 8, 2019 | 116 views

GPM has staff experts in a wide array of areas. Now these experts are here to share their insights on what issues are likely to trend in 2019, as well as what challenges are ahead and how you can prepare. In this column, Sean E. Smith, CISM, CISSP, Consulting Security & Compliance Engineer, and Jeff Sluder, Security Analyst, share their predictions about HIT and cybersecurity in 2019 and some valuable tips about how to prepare.

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