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As 2016 comes to a close, we would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of RiskWatch a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 5.
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By Cassie Phillips
From May 12: After hearing about some of the dangers within the healthcare industry concerning cybersecurity and patient information, we can only expect the trend to continue. Whether it is an inside job, ransomware or a kind of social engineering, the risks are too high for businesses and organizations to ignore the potential fallout of a data breach. The negative media coverage and financial costs are simply too high — and rising.
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By Hank Boyer
From May 12: One of my first bosses taught me a valuable career lesson that is worth sharing. Just as I was about to leave for a week-long training meeting, he told me: "At this meeting you are going to see a room full of people from across the country who are just like you — working hard to get ahead. I guarantee there will be some doofus who shows up late for a session. Or maybe he'll say something stupid and anger someone. Or have too much to drink and behave badly. Hank, don't you be that guy!"
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By Joan Spitrey
From Jan. 28: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued additional travel warnings for pregnant women as the Zika virus outbreak continues. Initially, the CDC listed 14 countries, but they just added eight more countries in South America, the Caribbean and Polynesia. These precautions come after the CDC announced about a dozen cases of Zika virus confirmed in the United States. All of the cases in the U.S. have been in residents who had recently traveled internationally.
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By Bianca Gibson
From March 17: Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise and transportation today. But is it becoming one of the most dangerous, too? While walkers were busy tracking their step counts, the Governors Highway Safety Association was tracking the number of pedestrian fatalities in the first six months of 2015 — and the numbers will make you look twice before crossing an intersection. The report states pedestrian fatalities now account for the largest proportion of traffic fatalities in 25 years.
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By Michael S. Haro, Ph.D.
From Feb. 18: The news media are consumed with critical incidents in the workplace. Before these incidents are investigated, media outlets jump in, aiding and abetting emotional aspects that incite and encourage an outpouring of negative behaviors. Accidents in the industrial world can perpetuate similar crossings of rational and irrational challenges within a workforce. If management reacts before a thorough investigation has been completed, employee emotions can be triggered.
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By Katina Smallwood
From Aug. 11: One word has consistently dominated news outlets worldwide this summer: Zika. And it is with good reason. The mosquito-borne virus has spread to more than 60 countries and territories, and cases have reached epidemic levels in Central and South America and throughout the Caribbean. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel warning for an area near downtown Miami — the first such warning to ever be issued for an American neighborhood.
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By Joan Spitrey
From Jan. 14: In 2013, the Mexican government voted to implement an excise tax on sugar-sweetened drinks and on several energy-dense foods. The tax, which was implemented Jan. 1, 2014, was a clear directive from health policy leaders to reduce the high consumption of sugar by Mexican citizens. Considering Mexico boasted the highest consumption of sugary drinks in the world, they knew the world would be watching to see if it was effective.
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By Denise A. Valenti
From Jan. 14: Many parents of teenagers still have difficulty falling asleep until they hear the creak of the house front door as their children slip through. This anxiety and fear for their child's safety may persist long into their child's adult years and the child has left home. The holidays and an extended visit from a young adult child may renew this anxiety. The CDC recently reported that, despite campaigns targeting young drivers and some declines, this fear is justified.
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By Danielle Manley
From April 14: Police officers regularly participate in training, attend seminars and workshops, and learn through experiences throughout all stages of their careers. From dealing with agitated people suffering from mental illness to drunk driving crash-scene investigations, officers regularly experience situations that can have deadly consequences. Continuing education programs are created around these situations to prepare — and maintain — the skills necessary to prevent worst-case scenarios. Terrorism is unlike any other risky situation officers can experience, though.
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By Dana W. White
From Sept. 8: After working with a number of leaders — from CEOs of Global Fortune 500 companies to small business owners — I've learned that no matter the size of the enterprise, everyone can be a leader. Why? Because leadership is about showing others the way and instilling the confidence in them to follow you. However, not all managers do this. Often, employees are promoted not on their ability to lead others but rather based on their ability to perform a set of tasks.
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