Hi friend,
Welcome to the January 2026 edition of CloudWave Connections. Our monthly newsletter is created exclusively for our customers to keep you informed about the latest 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!
Erik Littlejohn
President & CEO
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
Meet CloudWave at ViVE
Sun, Feb 22 – Wed, Feb 25
Los Angeles Convention Center
Catch up with CloudWave in LA as we attend the premier healthcare technology event that brings together the industry’s best leaders.
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.
Customer Programs
Customer Success Program: Updates to come in February
Monthly Customer CIO Roundtables: Virtual | February 19 | 2 PM ET | Join our monthly meetings to exchange ideas with your peers and hear from CloudWave experts on timely topics in Healthcare IT and cybersecurity.
CIP Roundtables: COMING IN MARCH 2026
Events & Webinars
Webinar | “From Blind Spots to Insights: Gaining Real-Time Visibility into Healthcare Risk” | February 18 | 2 PM ET Register today →
MUSE SOCiAL CPG | February 18 | 9 AM – 4:30 PM | Emanate Health | Covina CA | Learn more →
HIMSS26 | March 9 -12 | Las Vegas, NV | Visit us in Booth 6235 | Join us for our Customer Appreciation reception on March 10, from 3:30 – 5:30 PM. Learn more →
Northwest Rural Health Conference | March 10 -12, 2026 |The Davenport Grand Hotel, Spokane, WA Learn more →
Product & Platform Updates
- Expanded CloudCare Support: Managed Patching is now available. Details →
- EDR Powered by SentinelOne: Simplify endpoint protection and visibility. Read More →
- Advance Authorization: Change order management made easy. Reach out to Customer Success to learn 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:
Puerto Rico Hospitals
CloudWave Managed Cloud Hosting Helps Puerto Rico’s Hospitals Prepare for the Unexpected with Disaster Recovery Solutions Designed to Protect Patient Care
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
