Direct IT News Update, October 2021
Direct iT Attends ASM Biennial Dinner Gala & Elections as Platinum Sponsor
MIT Launches Bionics Center
MIT announced last month that a $24 million gift to MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research from philanthropist Lisa Yang will help establish the "K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Center for Molecular Therapeutics in Neuroscience," a bionics center that aims to expand the efficiency and deliverability of bionic prosthetics to those who suffer from a broad range of physical disabilities.
Walgreens Criticized after leaving patient information exposed
The pharmacy Walgreens was criticized last month for leaving confidential COVID-19 test patient information exposed online without any protection. According to Vox.com, patients who received a test from Walgreens in the past year had their name, date of birth, gender identity, phone number, address, and e-mail "left on the open web for potentially anyone to see.
Latest Ransomware attack “Could lead to a food shortage”
Direct iT Sponsors Hole #15 At MassCPAs 20th Annual Golf Outing
Last month, Direct iT sponsored Hole #15 at the 20th Annual Women's Golf Outing Sponsored by the Women's Committee. This sponsorship included the chance to win either a vehicle lease or $25,00.00 cash prize.
We would like to send thanks to all who attended on this beautiful late-September day!
