Health Data

Genetic data needs better encryption, and cryptography offers a solution

Genetic data in databases is just a hack away — there's real risk of it falling into the wrong hands.

EU is working on reducing national barriers for commercial and health related data

The European Commission (EU) wants to reduce national restrictions on where some types of commercial and health data can be stored, Vice-President Andrus Ansip said on Thursday.

Medical data is gold on the black market: Healthcare industry 200% more likely to suffer data theft

The healthcare industry sees 340 percent more security incidents and attacks than the average industry.