Although there is no federal law requiring data encryption, the frequency of data breaches in healthcare has inspired several states to update laws regarding data encryption. Montana, New Jersey, ...

Role-based access control (RBAC) restricts access to patient data based on job responsibilities, reducing risk. Encryption methods like symmetric and asymmetric key schemes safeguard sensitive health ...

Healthcare organizations face an unprecedented security crisis. Since 2018, the number of individuals affected by healthcare data breaches has nearly doubled—hitting 56 million last year. These ...

Canada must move quickly to safeguard its health data, experts say, adding that the need has become urgent in today’s changing political climate. “Health data are critical to health systems in Canada, ...

With the growing popularity of smartwatches come the increased concerns over user health data safety and security. Governments worldwide have begun voicing warnings about potential risks associated ...

Westmoreland, Tenn.-based HOPE Family Health is notifying 8,000 patients of a data breach after an unencrypted company laptop used by a finance department employee was stolen. On Aug. 4, officials ...

The global homomorphic encryption market is being driven by the need for data privacy and security in sensitive business sectors including government, healthcare, and BFSI. Growing adoption of ...

The omnibus final rule that covers changes to privacy, security, breach notification and enforcement rules under HIPAA will not include a requirement for encrypting protected health information, an ...