data security

Babyscripts CEO Anish Sebastian outlines major tech-driven trends to keep an eye on for the new year.

Sinikka Salo, leader of change with Finland's Permanent Secretary's Cabinet Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Government, says trust and security are extremely important when it comes to using citizen data to improve health outcomes.

Researchers noted transmissions of specific sensitive data, such as a user’s drug list, that could de-identify the user and be repurposed for commercial uses.

Blockchain can protect data integrity and streamline patient consent, but it should be used in conjunction with other technologies and procedures.

Both Philips and the Department of Homeland Security warned of the app's inadequate encryption strength and vulnerability to hackers.

The organization is accepting public comment on these guidelines for the next 45 days, and will release a final version in February at HIMSS 2019.

BlackBerry' new healthcare-related security products include a blockchain system for medical data and operating system for secure medical devices. 

Chris Bowen at ClearData, and Rohit Talreja at Google Cloud, explain why data security and innovation aren't mutually exclusive.

A security vulnerability affecting more than 3,000 mobile apps is exposing more than 4 million protected health records that include prescription details and sensitive chat messages, according to a report from mobile app security firm Appthority.

Toby Gouker, CISO at First Health Advisory Solutions, says the bad guys have decided to pick on the healthcare community, which means there is little time for the industry to shore up its defenses.