Jul 03 2019

How Healthcare Organizations Are Addressing Their Cloud Security Challenges

Adoption of cloud computing in healthcare has been slower than in other industries due to security concerns, but organizations are migrating more workloads to the cloud to handle tasks such as communication and collaboration. As adoption increases, organizations must adjust their security approach. At the HIMSS 2019 Conference, we spoke with industry leaders about cloud security issues and how to address them. For more insights from HIMSS 2019, follow HealthTech's coverage here.

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Participants

    Anil R. Melwani, Director of IT, Cypress Healthcare Partners

    Michael J. Reagin, Senior Vice President, Information and Innovation Officer, Sentara Healthcare

Video Highlights

  • Among the security risks of moving to the cloud are privacy leaks and lost or stolen devices.
  • Using security solutions such as encryption and biometrics can help protect patient data.
  • Security expertise, whether in-house or from a partner, is important to build an effective defense.