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Microsoft to help rural hospitals defend against rising cyber attacks
Microsoft has launched a new cybersecurity program to support hospitals serving more than 60 million people living in rural America .
According to the National Rural Health Association ( NRHA ), rural health clinics are one of the top targets for cyberattacks . The new Microsoft Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals is designed to support the unique cybersecurity needs of these organizations – delivering free and low-cost technology services for these hospitals , along with free training and support .
“ Healthcare should be available no matter where you call home , and the rise in cyberattacks threatens the viability of rural hospitals and impact communities across the US ,” said Justin Spelhaug , Corporate Vice President , Microsoft Philanthropies .
“ Microsoft is committed to delivering vital technology security and support
at a time when these rural hospitals need them most .”
Microsoft will also provide free cybersecurity assessments and free cybersecurity training to staff in rural hospitals to help them better manage the day-to-day security of their systems
The program will work in close collaboration with The White House , the American Hospital Association and the National Rural Health Association .
“ Rural hospitals face a unique challenge in cybersecurity , balancing limited resources with the increasing sophistication of cyberthreats , which puts patient data and critical healthcare infrastructure at risk ,” said Alan Morgan , CEO , NRHA . “ This important partnership with Microsoft will help ensure that rural hospitals are prepared in the future to meet this rising threat in small rural facilities .”
Central Arizona College selects YuJa Video Platform to power multimedia learning across five campuses
Central Arizona College has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video
Platform to record , edit and distribute video and media content to students across its five campuses .
The institution was using other solutions to record content , but needed a scalable , all-in-one , user-friendly Video Platform that connects both with Blackboard , its learning management system , Class Collaborate , a meeting tool available in Blackboard courses and the Microsoft Teams collaboration app .
In addition to integrating with Central Arizona College ’ s existing LMS and applications , the Video Platform ’ s robust tools will enable instructors to record and edit video content , add captions , insert quizzes into videos and share content among a variety of audiences , as well as provide comprehensive analytics , gradebook integration , adaptive bitrate streaming , device compatibility and other features that enable success for instructors and students .
“ YuJa ’ s Video Platform was designed to be a scalable , all-inone solution to manage the entire course content life cycle , from recording and editing to publishing and storage ,” said Nathan Arora , Chief Business Officer , YuJa .
“ We ’ re excited for Central Arizona College to get started using the platform to see how it can streamline workflows and help create interactive , engaging learning experiences for learners .”
Central Arizona College ( CAC ) is the primary institution of higher education in Pinal County .
Now officially recognized as the Pinal County Community College District , CAC has five campuses located throughout the region and is the primary institution of higher education in the county .
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