Claude + Consensus: A Powerful Duo—But Know the Risks Before You Click Install
The post discusses the benefits and risks of using AI tools Claude and Consensus for medical writing. Claude, connected to Consensus, offers a low-risk way to access peer-reviewed literature but has potential risks such as prompt injection and false confidence in summarized findings. Cowork, an advanced AI tool, poses higher security risks, including lack of audit trails and broad access to systems. Caution is advised, especially when handling sensitive data.
6 Easy Ways to Stay Cybersecure on the Road
Are you a sometimes road warrior? That is, someone who infrequently travels for business, so they don’t have a travel cybersecurity protocol in place? I am excited to be traveling to and presenting at the American Medical Writers Association conference in Phoenix this week, so I though I would share 6 easy ways I’ll be
QR Codes: Convenience Meets Cyber Risk
As conference season gets underway, QR codes are everywhere—on posters, slides, exhibitor booths, and even name badges. They promise quick access to abstracts, contact details, or resources without fumbling for a URL. But while QR codes are efficient, they’re also a growing vector for security threats. As freelancers and professionals in medical writing and editing,
Has AI Changed Your Proposal’s Audience?
[This piece originally appeared in our sister blog, Strategic Grantsmanship, on August 21, 2023.] The first rule of writing? “Write to your audience!” For scientific and medical grant proposals, that audience comprises our human scientist and stakeholder peers. Or does it?
6 Easy Inexpensive Ways Freelancers Can Improve Cybersecurity
Today, on a discussion board for freelance medical communications specialists, a colleague asked (and I paraphrase here), How do you handle cybersecurity? They specified backing up data and using encryption, 2FA, and (either) a password-protected router or VPN. They are off to a great start, and I really enjoyed responding to their query–so I thought
How to Protect Sensitive Files: A Guide to Passwords & Encryption
Do you work with sensitive client data? Have you signed an NDA requiring you to secure clients’ information? Here’s how to properly secure your computer and safeguard the intellectual property entrusted to you.
Using Firefox Containers to Maximize Privacy
Using one set of devices for work and personal business is a common practice among freelancers, consultants, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs, and it puts your privacy at high risk. Here’s an easy way to safeguard your privacy.
7 Easy Steps for Working Securely from Home
Your home setup is likely far less secure than you think. Here are 7 easy steps for working securely from home.
Your Consultants & Employees Are Broadcasting Your Company Secrets Every Day
Are your contractors, consultants, and employees adequately protecting your sensitive information and intellectual property when they work from home?
One Nation, Tracked
Since One Nation, Tracked was published in The New York Times last month, The Washington Post has published an investigation into how colleges across the United States are using short-range phone sensors and campus-wide wi-fi networks to track students. Here’s what these investigations found and why it matters.