Healthcare IT News February 14, 2020
Bill Siwicki

The most pressing threat against clouds in healthcare today is the insufficient protection of sensitive data both where physical and logical safeguards are implemented, especially when new cloud technology is introduced to existing systems.

That is the conclusion of Howard Young, director, solutions architecture, at Zadara Storage, a hybrid cloud storage vendor that delivers enterprise storage as a fully managed service.

Are protective controls overlooked?

“Often, protective controls are overlooked or missed in megalithic hyperscale clouds simply due to the sheer nature of the platform, whereas smaller, agile cloud providers may provide a better fit in the healthcare industry,” he contended. “Since the cloud is a third-party environment, routine security checks – such as PEN testing – are necessary to...

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