Chris Bowen is Founder and Chief Privacy & Security Officer at ClearDATA. He leads ClearDATA’s privacy, security and compliance strategies as well as advises on the security and privacy risks faced by customers, including healthcare payers, providers, life science companies, and innovators from the Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe.
A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) from the IAPP, and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from (ISC)2, Chris is an expert on patient privacy and health data security. He is a frequent speaker at national healthcare industry events.
Based on some independent research that my company commissioned with more than 200 companies, we came to several conclusions that are highlighted in the article. Broadly, however, it signals the false sense of (cyber)security that many companies are currently harboring.
The oldest news in the world still seems to be that we have a dearth of cybersecurity talent – now for the fifth consecutive year. In its latest annual report, The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals 2021, ISSA reveals several reasons for the shortage.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
There is a lot of discussion on how ransomware costs healthcare billions of dollars and not enough discussion on how it impacts the patient’s safety.
Let’s be careful and deliberate about what we decide to do with vaccine passports. Considerable consequences to individual freedoms - as well as both societal and public health - are at stake.
The best path forward for healthcare organizations is first to understand the characteristics, causes, and indicators of ransomware attacks and then be proactive in taking preventative measures.