Cloud medical image exchanges are used to help radiologists be more efficient, but are suspectible to data breaches. The data security standards promoted by the industry are:
- encryption when the data is stati…
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Lege Trend: Higher Health Care Data Privacy Standards
Connecticut’s SB1024 applies higher data privacy standards on health care providers, by establishing regulations through the department of insurance.
Which health care entities are affected?
- health insurers
- HMOs
- “other entities licensed to do health insurance business in Connecticut,”
- pharmacy benefits manager…
TX University to Offer MS in Cyber Security
Fresh off naming San Antonio the #2 spot for cyber security expertise, St. Mary’s University unveils a new Masters of Science degree in cybersecurity. Texas Public Radio
New Texas Public Private Partnership for Data Security
This week, the U.S. Army Reserve selected UTSA as a founding member of a unique public-private partnership program to train cybersecurity professionals.
Under the Cyber P3 designation, UTSA and other participating schools will help the government fill as many as 40,000 positions nationwide.
US Chamber of Commerce: San Antonio #2 in Data Security Professionals
A US Chamber of Commerce study ranks San Antonio as #2 area for data security professionals. The industry is working to gain traction with local economic development officials. KSAT
UTSA Cyber Security Program Tops in the Nation
UTSA established its Institute for CyberSecurity in 2001. The Institute trains not only students, but also those in business to improve their cybersecurity.
In 2014, the Institute was named the Top cyber security education program in the nation by certified information technology professionals.
Mandatory Encryption for Health Care Data. States Imposing Higher Standards than HIPAA.
The Garden State has mandated that all protected health information be encrypted. This new requirement applies to:
- health providers
- hospitals
- medical insurance corporations
The NJ legislation, signed by Gov. Christie, exceeds HIPAA requirements and will require encryption of:
- patient’s name linked with:
- a Social Security number
- driver’s license or other state-issued identification
- address
- …
SAO: State Computer Systems Out of Date
The State collects mountains of data from motor vehicles to health care agencies. Keeping up with the technology to protect this information lags behind.
The State Auditor found that state data projects are not being completed on time, on budget, and may bot receive the proper authorization.
SAO 15-015
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Tech companies (makers of computers, phones, tablets, etc… & software companies) are getting protection under a bill By Sen. Wyden. Think of all the personal privacy bills in Texas during 2013- drones, license plate capturing, photography protections… Texas loves protecting personal privacy from big brother. The Wyden bill would prohibit law enforcement from requiring tech companies to make it easy for law enforcement to access data and devices. Closing this exce… A New Jersey data security bill is called best practices for businesses and government, but also increases the costs of government and of doing business. The bill would require notification for more data breaches. Like most states notification in New Jersey was required for traditional indentify fraud issues- like when a name and social security number are released. The new legidslation requires disclosure of a breach if usernames and email addresses, in combination with a…Federal Secure Data Act- Disallow Law Enforcement Surveillance
NJ Data Security Bill Cruising Along. Cost of Business Going Up.