7 Myths of Healthcare Cloud Security Debunked

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Even as cloud computing is increasingly adopted by healthcare organizations to host new workloads and applications, misconceptions still persist about the resilience and assuredness of cloud security. As clinical and business stakeholders consider moving functions to the cloud, they may continue to hear nagging doubts about cloud security and compliance. Most of these concerns are rooted in outdated or incorrect information, fear of change, and common myths. If left unaddressed and unchallenged, these cloud security myths can rob a healthcare organization of a unique opportunity to reduce costs, improve infrastructure agility, increase reliability, and more. In fact, cloud security measures often exceed what healthcare organizations are capable of achieving. Request Free!

Securing Health Data in a BYOD World

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In many ways, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) sounds good to healthcare leaders. It can improve productivity, optimize practitioners' time and even reduce capital expenditures. But there's a flip side to BYOD that often sends shudders down the spines of healthcare IT executives and hospital administrators: As BYOD usage increases, so can security vulnerabilities. Research studies reveal some startling statistics about the risk healthcare organizations face when implementing BYOD programs. Consider these data points: 39% of employees don't password-protect their mobile devices. 52% access corporate information via unsecured WiFi networks. 29% of organizations do nothing to manage applications on BYOD endpoints. Only 24% of personal smartphones can be remotely wiped by a corporate IT department. Finally, and perhaps most astonishing: Only 9% of organizations are fully aware of the devices accessing their network. These risks may seem daunting, however, advancements in planning and technology are enabling healthcare organizations to deploy secure, HIPAA compliant BYOD initiatives that simplify and improve patient care while safeguarding PHI. Request Free!

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