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Privacy & Security
By Tammy Lovell | 06:25 pm | June 10, 2020
The error allowed a patient to access video recordings of another patient’s consultation.  
Security
By Kat Jercich | 04:34 pm | June 10, 2020
Experts say the coronavirus pandemic acts like "blood in the water" for cybercriminals looking to exploit tech vulnerabilities.
Security
By Mike Miliard | 11:28 am | June 10, 2020
The tool, developed by scientists at UT Dallas and Vanderbilt, can help weigh the risks that a person might be identified when their health data is shared with researchers.
Security
By Kat Jercich | 03:32 pm | June 09, 2020
Experts say a functioning system should be based on understanding your workforce, your technology and your employee workload – and it should involve everyone in your organization.
Security
By Kat Jercich | 06:28 pm | June 05, 2020
The Exposure Notification Privacy Act requires public health officials to be involved with any exposure notification systems and prohibits commercial use of users' data.
Security
By Kat Jercich | 12:05 pm | June 05, 2020
Big transitions can present an opportunity to enact security improvements, but they can also make a complicated process even more complex.
Privacy & Security
By Dave Muoio | 03:52 pm | June 02, 2020
A recent sample of 50 worldwide COVID-19 apps published in Nature Medicine highlights found only 16 that promisted to anonymize, encrypt and secure the data they collect.  
Cybersecurity
By HIMSS TV | 12:35 pm | June 01, 2020
Mansur Hasib, also known as "Dr. Cybersecurity" and author of the book Cybersecurity Leadership, discusses what CIOs and CISOs must do during such crises as pandemics and hurricanes.
Security
By Kat Jercich | 11:06 am | June 01, 2020
The telemedicine vendor doesn't store patient data, explained founder Brandon Welch, and relies on peer-to-peer video-calling software working inside browsers to minimize potential vulnerabilities.
Privacy & Security
By Laura Lovett | 03:37 pm | May 27, 2020
According to an Amnesty International investigation, personal information, including names, national ID numbers, health status and location data could have been exposed.