From: Hacking the Universe
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NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) has announced a new Special Publications (SP) series of documents called SP-1800, intended to augment the SP-800 series.
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS – [nist.gov]
SP 1800, NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guides (2015-present):
A new subseries created to complement the SP 800s; targets specific cybersecurity challenges in the public and private sectors; practical, user-friendly guides to facilitate adoption of standards-based approaches to cybersecurity;
The first draft document in the 1800 series has been released for comment:
Securing Electronic Health Records on Mobile Devices – [nist.gov]
SUMMARY
Stolen personal information can have negative financial impacts, but stolen medical information cuts to the very core of personal privacy. Medical identity theft already costs billions of dollars each year, and altered medical information can put a person’s health at risk through misdiagnosis, delayed treatment or incorrect prescriptions. Yet, the use of mobile devices to store, access, and transmit electronic health care records is outpacing the privacy and security protections on those devices.
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