Unauthorized data access by employees is one of the most significant security problems in health care, according to a new report. The findings by KLAS, which consulted 106 health-care providers to produce its report “Security and Privacy Perception 2014: High Stakes, Big Challenges,” echo that of another reported produced by Verizon. The latter also found… Continue reading More health-care providers seeking outside help with security
Recent hacker attack highlights need for security
Multiple cyber attacks, possibly by hacker group Anonymous, plagued the Boston Children’s Hospital in April – highlighting the need for data security in all health-care environments. The attacks may have been a response to the case of 15-year-old patient Justina Pelletier, who the hospital reported to the state as being the victim of medical neglect,… Continue reading Recent hacker attack highlights need for security