Security

Fortinet uses an integrated approach to scan both perimeter and internal traffic to protect not only the data center but medical devices as well.

IBM's Protocol Analysis Module (PAM) uses heuristics and behavior-based analysis to identify and stop threats.

The Threat Discovery Center used by Damballa to assess traffic using its behavioral analysis software.

Juniper maximizes computing power in the cloud as files traverse various security devices by forking the file and sending a copy to its cloud-based service.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is looking for ways that blockchain could be put to work in healthcare scenarios.

Proposed legislation would elevate Health and Human Services' CISO from its current position under the CIO. Whether it passes or not, the notion is raising questions about typical reporting structures in the healthcare C-suite.

As cybersecurity threats proliferate so do the promises and proposed easy fixes from technology companies, the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology said. And in a market with more than 1,200 competitors, vendors don’t always live up to their claims.

The high number of breaches span payers, providers and an NFL team and prove just how vulnerable the industry is, the new Healthcare Breach Barometer from Protenus and Databreaches.net said. 

Healthcare providers typically spend less than 6 percent of their IT budget on security, according to HIMSS Analytics data. Financial institutions, by way of comparison, invest between 12 and 15 percent on average.

A CHCS iPhone housing protected health information of 412 nursing home residents that was unencrypted and not password protected was stolen, according to the Office for Civil Rights.