Cybersecurity

Infosec experts share advice about what innovators should track, security-wise, when building new apps and devices.

Developing a better link between cybersecurity and patient-facing services is what Dan Taylor, director of security of NHS Digital, believes is a top priority – a good cybersecurity strategy focused on people.

KPIs, metrics and other must-haves hospitals should track continuously to protect medical and patient data.

Hospitals and medical groups with limited security resources still have leadership options in managed care providers and virtual CISOs.

It starts with hiring "hardcore cloud animals," to change the culture and rethink infosec’s role in patient experience.

While the two federal agencies have worked together on vulnerability disclosures in the past, a new memorandum of agreement will improve coordination.

As texting between patients and providers becomes more common, it’s imperative that providers consider the right platform to use and other security features to protect patient data.

Part three in our cyber insurance series highlights red flags and common mistakes to avoid when shopping for a cyber policy.

While healthcare organizations are better understanding and investing in cybersecurity needs, hackers are keeping pace -- and then some, according to a panel of CISOs at the HIMSS Security Forum in Boston.

Experts at the HIMSS Healthcare Security Forum said the next phase of infosec should be to secure the human and put safety nets in place to protect them.