Answer: It’s totally irresponsible. The spirit of the U.S. Deputy Attorney General’s call for “responsible encryption” is noble; the practice, however, flies right in the face of our most basic rights to privacy and security. The (flawed) idea is that building backdoors into iPhones and other secure messaging services will make it easier for law…
The following is an excerpt of an article I wrote that first appeared on the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) website. The day has arrived. A Wisconsin-based tech company will soon offer its employees microchip implants. The company expects to chip more than 50 employees, allowing them to access technology with just a…
Implanted medical device hacks are so memorable because they’re so personal. You wouldn’t want something inside your body or on your skin to be remote-controlled by a criminal. Unfortunately, many types of these devices are broadly vulnerable to attack. The above comes from a terrific article Wired magazine wrote on the need for enhanced security in the…
Every day more medical innovations come on the market. These so-called “smart” devices collect, transmit and store huge amounts of personal data. They communicate and share this huge pool with more devices, networks and systems. Particularly concerning is the explosion of direct-to-consumer medical devices that are collecting and sharing huge quantities of data with unlimited,…
Do visitors to your medical office use smartphones? Even though you’ve posted ‘Please turn off your phone’ signs nearly everywhere? You’re not alone. Most health care organizations find themselves competing with technology for peoples’ attention. Of course, patients aren’t the only ones clicking, searching, scanning and snapping in medical settings. Nurses, doctors, assistants, vendors –…
