As cyber threats evolve, legal provisions like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) may not be sufficient to protect healthcare data. Proposed legislation, including the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act and the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act (HISAA), could strengthen protections. However, these fail to address non-traditional health data like fitness tracker information. A more comprehensive approach is required, encompassing consumer health data and collaboration between tech and healthcare companies, as well as robust leadership from CISOs.
Digital currency adoption on the rise
The adoption rate of digital currencies has surpassed that of mobile phones and the internet, with global users of digital assets surpassing 300 million, according