John Halamka, M.D., one of the nation's leading healthcare CIOs, says a top compliance project for this summer is improving mobile device security
at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
The draft guidelines recommend developing system threat models, instituting a mobile-device security policy, implementing and testing a prototype of the mobile-device solution and securing a device before allowing user access.
In a tribute, we remember Terrell Herzig, information security officer at UAB Health System, an innovator who was passionate about sharing best practices for protecting sensitive information.
The FCC recently set aside broadband spectrum for wireless patient monitoring systems. How should the industry respond to the security risks? Medical device expert Dale Nordenberg, M.D., offers insight.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is notifying 30,000 patients of a data breach after an unencrypted laptop was stolen from a faculty member's home.
Some organizations are focusing so much attention on the bring-your-own-device trend and on implementing a mobile device management system that they're neglecting mobile app security issues, says security expert Jeff Williams.
Federal action to set aside broadband spectrum for wireless patient monitoring systems has the potential to improve treatment without increasing risks, says medical device expert Dale Nordenberg, M.D.
If you'd like to avoid being subjected to a federally mandated biennial data security audit for the next 20 years, you might want to make sure no one in your organization is using peer-to-peer networks.
In many ways, conducting a risk assessment for mobile devices is similar to other IT risk assessments. But there are notable differences, says consultant Jeff Brandt.
A federal audit has verified that the Department of Veterans Affairs is complying with federal encryption requirements in its initial use of iPhones and iPads even though the devices lack the required type of hardware encryption.
Many organizations aren't devoting enough resources to ensure that applications for mobile devices are secure, says security expert Jeff Williams. He offers five tips for adequately addressing mobile application security.
The Obama Administration has unveiled a "digital government" strategy that requires federal agencies to launch new mobile applications. The strategy calls for standardized implementation of privacy controls.
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a report on the risks involved in using wireless medical devices and other mobile technologies in healthcare and the best practices for mitigating threats.
From mobile and the cloud to DDoS attacks and risks surrounding big data, what should banks and credit unions do now to mitigate exposure? Gartner's Anton Chuvakin offers his top recommendations.
A U.S. appellate court decision in a case involving a jail term for a HIPAA violator offers an important reminder of the potential consequences for accessing patient records without a valid reason.
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