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Four steps to keep healthcare data safe
Sensors, communications and devices are key areas to look at.
- Officials must first protect their smartphones and tablets as these could be used to enter government networks through WiFi.
- Emails are another entry point for hackers. Typical virus scanning software may not be smart enough to detect malware quickly.
- Agencies must also be able to detect and take down more sophisticated malware. New variants are capable of mutating to go undetected by traditional anti-virus software. Advanced sandboxing techniques can help detect them early.
- The Internet of Things is a growing area. Many everyday objects which are now being connected together were not designed to deal with data. Cloud technologies can provide a solution to this challenge.