Abstract
Standards are an essential feature in an unregulated field such as computing. Thus, when computing and the healthcare environment are combined, the requirement for standards is imperative. For instance, the combination of sensitive information and mobile technology presents increased complexity in information security. Whilst we have many worldwide standards for information security including OSI 17799, little has been done in interpretation of these to ensure quality. Standards are written for specialists in the field and in the case of information security, for security specialists, yet we expect them to be read and implemented by non-technical healthcare staff. This results in the limitation of standards to be easily applied. This paper suggests that a more holistic approach is taken to the development of standards, in which standards and associated context specific guidelines are developed.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2006 International Conference on Security and Management, SAM'06 - Las Vegas, NV, United States Duration: 26 Jun 2006 → 29 Jun 2006 |
Conference
Conference | 2006 International Conference on Security and Management, SAM'06 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Las Vegas, NV |
Period | 26/06/06 → 29/06/06 |
Keywords
- Medical data
- Standards
- Security
- Information security