Sensitive Data Requires Great Responsibility: The Importance of ‘Privacy and Security by Design’ in Healthcare

HIT Consultant December 22, 2023
Chris Bowen, founder and CISO at ClearDATA

In healthcare, sensitive data comes with great responsibility. For companies entrusted with managing and protecting patients’ personal information, ensuring the privacy of that data must be the highest priority. These companies are called to act as vigilant guardians, especially when you consider that secure and accurate data can literally save lives.

Enter the concept of ‘privacy and security by design,’ an approach that goes beyond merely meeting compliance standards and, instead, embedding security at the very core of business operations. With privacy and security as non-negotiable foundations, organizations can effectively fortify their defenses — as long as they continue to adapt to new technology and ever-evolving cyber threats.

Here are some of the essential principles and practices that underpin ‘privacy...

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