Security should be a top priority when it comes to protecting the most private information found on an organization's connected medical devices. Though as many of us know, in a world where cyber-attacks are becoming more prevalent, protecting this information is becoming far more challenging.

An opportunity to learn more about potential risks and protection of this particular technology is upcoming, when the "Connected Medical Devices: How Well are They Secured?" webinar begins on February 8th, 2017 at 12:00PM CT. It is a complimentary event hosted by Mayuresh Ektare, VP of product management for Silicon Valley startup ZingBox, and in association with The Learning Center powered by HIMSS.

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The research company Gartner has made a prediction that $1 trillion typically used for IT spending will now be targeted towards cloud computing rather than conventional IT equipment. Companies are more commonly spending their budgets on software rather than physical equipment that performs the same duties. This industry shift in spending on the cloud indicates the increasing realization of its importance.

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Newkirk Products, Inc., a company that produces ID cards for health-insurance plans reported a data breach earlier in 2016 involving unauthorized access to a server holding member information. The company reported that no social security, banking, credit card or medical data was stored on the breached server.

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Being HIPAA compliant is a must for companies involved in healthcare. In 2009 the U.S. government passed the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) specifically requiring audits by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights. There are many ways to ensure that your business is HIPAA compliant, such as having secure software. To do that, raising privacy and security standards is of the utmost importance. Here are a couple of steps you can take to keep your protected health information secure and ready yourself for HIPAA audits.

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The Healthcare industry will forever be the target of cyber attacks due to the wide array of information included in the healthcare record. The 2016 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey released in August shows that most healthcare executives are elevating data security as a business priority.

The survey asked 150 IT security leaders if they planned to increase cybersecurity awareness, in which case 85 percent of respondents said that they did. The numbers show that data security is an issue of concern for employees who handle information in the US health sector.

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The health IT spending intentions survey conducted by TechTarget reveals that security is a top priority in the healthcare industry. The healthcare record is a valuable target for hackers and scammers, as it contains personal information, medical history and payment information.

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Data security in the healthcare industry is crucial for patient health and safety. By using camouflaged old malware, cyber attackers have been able to penetrate existing data systems. Old malware using a new identity render these viruses unidentifiable by antivirus systems used in the healthcare industry.

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Mark your calendars for the CIO Healthcare Exchange, taking place September 25th through the 27th, 2016 in Irving, Texas. At this event, there will be a multitude of discussions focusing on Electronic Health Records (EHR) and how various health organizations have employed EHR through a myriad of models.

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Mobile applications have become a part of everyday life, from entertainment to organizational templates, but apps also have immeasurable potential to increase productivity in the workplace. Huffington Post recently published one of Giva's articles, "Using Mobile Applications to Increase Hospital Productivity," to increase awareness of how useful apps can be when they are put to work.

Hospitals are home to arguably the most fast-paced team of professionals because, when lives are in your hands, there is no room for hesitation or delay. If given the opportunity, mobile applications can drastically increase productivity in the hospital front office, back office, and in the Cloud while ensuring clear communication between doctors and patients.