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Healthcare IT Security Is Difficult, But Not Impossible

Data breaches threaten healthcare organizations from all angles -- from hackers, thieves and forgetful employees -- and touch all facets of IT infrastructure. Updated HIPAA rules make organizations responsible for the actions of their business associates, too. Healthcare IT security is a daunting task, but with a little planning, it's not an impossible one.

Written by Brian Eastwood • 19 Sept. 13 13:19
How to Prevent Healthcare Data Breaches (and What to Do If You're a Victim)

Personal health information is worth 50 times more to thieves than credit card or Social Security numbers, so it's no surprise that healthcare organizations are prone to data breaches. Preventing them is difficult, and so is mitigating the damage they can cause. Here experts discuss how organizations can avoid breaches and a nonprofit that suffered a breach in 2011 explains how it responded.

Written by Brian Eastwood • 20 Dec. 12 17:21

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