As healthcare organizations adopt emerging technology and expand into new fields, CIOs must ensure that their IT infrastructure can mitigate threats and that backup plans are in place to ensure that data is accessible when required.
Fremont, CA: Large volumes of highly classified knowledge are held collectively by healthcare institutions. This data is gathered from a large number of people and includes crucial financial information. According to research, while other sectors have taken steps to identify and address cyberattacks, the healthcare industry has been reluctant to implement cybersecurity, prompting attackers to turn their attention to the less secure healthcare field.
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Here are three challenges in healthcare data management:
Internal Threats
Human or user error is one of the most common causes of data breaches. When accessing lab work from the provider's portal over an insecure network, emailing confidential information, or uploading/downloading unencrypted data over the cloud, users accidentally open the backdoor access to their data. It's also worth noting that while HIPAA regulations apply to healthcare providers, they don't apply to users. As a result, users should follow best practices for data security, pay attention to when and where their data is being disseminated, and use strong encryption wherever possible.
