Cybersecurity and Privacy

Despite the healthcare sector’s awareness of medical device flaws, many are still focused on whether a patient has been harmed. But to UC San Diego researcher, emergency medicine provider Christian Dameff, it’s more about retaining patient trust and ensure the technology doesn’t fail.

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.

During October, we talk to infosec executives and experts about the problems and practical steps to securing sensitive data, advice about what to do (and what not to do) during and after a security incident.

But like with most things in healthcare, organizations need to keep following up after choosing the right vendor and signing an airtight contract to best protect data.

The Department of Health and Social Care estimates that the WannaCry cyber attack from May 2017 cost the NHS £92m.

Skipping out on comprehensive device documentation and risk assessment will cripple an organization's cybersecurity program, experts say.

As compliance continues to be a point of concern, we take a look at the implications of GDPR for UK health and care.

During October, we talk to infosec executives and experts about the problems and practical steps to securing sensitive data, advice about what to do after a security incident, and a look at emerging trends.

Kamal Obbad, Co-founder and CEO of Nebula Genomics, is working to help consumers understand consent and the risks to consider before giving someone access to their data based on a blockchain model.  Nebula Genomics was the winner of the 2018 Health 2.0 Launch! contest.

BlackBerry' new healthcare-related security products include a blockchain system for medical data and operating system for secure medical devices.