personal health information security

Protecting healthcare data, improving trust through security measures

Posted on by Admin
Protecting healthcare data, improving trust through security measures

Data security is of paramount concern to all healthcare organizations. In today’s digital age, protecting sensitive medical information is not just a regulatory requirement but a cornerstone of trust and business integrity. Patients and members expect data privacy, but are frequently disappointed by multiple data breaches. There are ways to mitigate data breaches and create an environment where healthcare organizations and the companies that support them can thrive and provide important healthcare services. Safeguarding a…

Read More

Beyond encryption: The zero-knowledge revolution for personal data

Posted on by Admin
Beyond encryption: The zero-knowledge revolution for personal data

The organizations underpinning our most crucial societal functions, from financial and educational institutions to healthcare companies, suffer regularly from data breaches. This jeopardizes not just privacy, but critical day-to-day operations as the average breach results in $4.45M in financial losses. While zero-knowledge architecture has already gained traction in the security sphere, now is the time for all industries to bolster the protection of user data as threats targeting industries like finance, retail and transportation multiply…

Read More

How the Change Healthcare breach can prompt real cybersecurity change

Posted on by Admin
How the Change Healthcare breach can prompt real cybersecurity change

People’s lives, privacy and safety can hang in the balance when malicious criminals disrupt healthcare operations. Recently, a ransomware attack forced Change Healthcare, which maintains medical records for approximately one-third of patients in the United States, to shut down their systems and impacted pharmacies nationwide, delaying critical prescriptions. This incident is just the latest in a string of healthcare breaches affecting an alarming number of patients and giving attackers access to the most sensitive personal…

Read More

AI-enabled data collection and the regulatory landscape

Posted on by Admin
AI-enabled data collection and the regulatory landscape

As the world embarks on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, one major contributor is Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically its ability to collect, process and analyze massive quantities of data at incredible speeds. Already, innovative enterprises are utilizing various AI tools and methodologies, such as web crawling, social media monitoring and digital analytics to anticipate emerging trends, deliver highly personalized customer services and boost productivity through finely tuned business operations. While it is undeniable that AI has…

Read More