Digital health systems and data-driven medical devices enhance performance and care quality in the healthcare industry. However, converting large volumes of personal health data into digital formats for storage and usage introduces several privacy and data security concerns. Healthcare data such as patient information, clinical observations, payment details, prescriptions and treatment records, and personally identifiable… Continue reading The Allure of Healthcare Data: Why is it a Hotbed for Healthcare Cybersecurity Breaches?
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Homomorphic Encryption: Future of Secure Data Processing & Encrypted Computing
Data privacy has evolved alongside technological sophistications and advancements in cybersecurity attacks. Personally identifiable information (PII) gathered by companies have more than one rite of passage to affirm their safety from misuse that could lead to identity theft, fraud, data loss, or nonconsensual tracking and processing. With the increased regulatory interests at the state, federal,… Continue reading Homomorphic Encryption: Future of Secure Data Processing & Encrypted Computing
Data Management and Data Governance: What’s the Difference?
You have probably heard about data management and data governance several times in our blogs. You aren’t the only one assuming they mean the same or involve similar functions. Although they are related, there are significant differences between them. Let’s dive into understanding how these two concepts differ and operate. What is Data… Continue reading Data Management and Data Governance: What’s the Difference?
U.S. Data Protection and Privacy Laws: Federal Updates (Part2)
As states in the U.S. intensify data protection guardrails, efforts escalate at the federal level with new rule proposals, prompt actions, and legal settlements. C-level and data privacy leaders worldwide are actively raising the bar with effective data governance to keep their firms risk-free and compliant with data protection and privacy laws. iTech GRC’s IBM-certified… Continue reading U.S. Data Protection and Privacy Laws: Federal Updates (Part2)
Plan Your Firm’s Data Governance Framework: New Trends Await in 2024!
2023 was indeed an insightful year for data owners and data processors. Effective data governance guarantees data integrity and drives better decision-making and business outcomes. During December 2023, the monthly data analysis from a global IT governance research study found nearly 1,351 publicly disclosed security incidents. They also found 2,241,916,765 records breached. By January 2024,… Continue reading Plan Your Firm’s Data Governance Framework: New Trends Await in 2024!