Hi friend,
Welcome to the January 2026 edition of BlueOrange Connections. Our monthly newsletter is created exclusively for our customers to keep you informed about the latest BlueOrange Compliance and CloudWave programs, services, events, and customer success stories to help support your mission to deliver reliable, secure healthcare IT. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to continuing to serve you in the year ahead!
John DiMaggio
Managing Director
BlueOrange Compliance
Our Cybersecurity Insider Program is back for 2026
We’re excited to relaunch CloudWave’s Cybersecurity Insider Program (CIP) — your exclusive gateway to the latest healthcare IT security insights and resources.
Register today to get these exclusive benefits:
- On-Demand Learning Library
- Exclusive Member Offers
- Early Access to Specialized Content
- CIP Roundtables, Webinars, & Events
Why Visibility Is the Foundation of Resilience
For healthcare, autonomy is not the destination; resilience is. And resilience is built through visibility, maturity, and deep understanding of the clinical environment.
Before healthcare organizations can respond to new regulations, demonstrate compliance, or build the resilience needed to withstand cyber disruption, they need to answer a deceptively simple question: Do you know what you’re protecting?
For most healthcare organizations, the honest answer is no.
Visibility Resources
Continuous validation through
ensures automation behaves as intended before it is ever relied upon in a real event.
Security Risk Assessments
Regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST CSF, and HHS 405(d) require healthcare organizations to conduct regular Security Risk Assessments (SRAs). But an SRA isn’t just a compliance checkbox; it’s fundamentally a visibility exercise.
CloudWave in the Media
In January, these online media publications featured CloudWave’s CEO, Erik Littlejohn, as he shared CloudWave’s predictions for 2026. Read about emerging cybersecurity trends and how they’ll reshape how healthcare organizations approach data protection and patient care.
Events & Webinars
Webinar “From Blind Spots to Insights: Gaining Real-Time Visibility into Healthcare Risk” | February 18 | 2 PM ET
📅 Register Today →
American Health Law Association: Long Term and Post-Acute Care Law and Compliance Conference | February 23-24 | Nashville, TN | Speaker: John DiMaggio, CEO of BlueOrange “From Due Diligence to Data Integration: The Critical Role of Cybersecurity in Healthcare M&A”.
📅 Learn More →
HIMSS26 Conference | March 9 -12 | Visit us in Booth 6235 | Join us for our Customer Appreciation Reception on March 10, from 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Las Vegas, NV
The Gathering | MHS Association | March 24-26, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN
Product & Platform Updates
- Expanded CloudCare Support: Managed Patching is now available. Details →
- EDR Powered by SentinelOne: Simplify endpoint protection and visibility. Read More →
- BlueOrange Compliance Elevates Cybersecurity with NIST CSF 2.0
Healthcare organizations continue to face rising cyber threats, tighter regulatory scrutiny, and increasing operational pressure. In this environment, a strong, future-ready cybersecurity and compliance posture is essential. That’s why BlueOrange Compliance is proud to announce our transition to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, fully integrated with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 2. This upgrade replaces our previous assessment approach rooted in 800-53 Rev. 4 and 800-66 Rev. 1, offering a more comprehensive, modernized, and aligned path to security and HIPAA compliance. Read More →
Customer Spotlight: Northwestern Medical Center and Alliance Community Hospital
Recognizing the urgency, officials from both Northwestern Medical Center and Alliance Community Hospital, two community hospitals providing quality care for more than a century each, turned to BlueOrange Compliance for help.
Resources & Insights
- Recent Blogs – Expert perspectives on data protection, cybersecurity, compliance,and cloud strategy.
- Endpoint Detection & Response Digital Hub – Access resource guides, webinar recordings, blogs, and best practices.
- Tell Your Story – Help other healthcare organizations by sharing how you’ve overcome your technical and security challenges. Email Us →
Thank you for being part of our CloudWave customer community. We’re proud to support your mission to keep healthcare safe, connected, and resilient.
Stay tuned for next month’s issue!
– The CloudWave Team
