http://fcw.com/articles/2009/08/31/web-health-it-security.aspx By William Jackson FCW.com Aug 31, 2009 The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) announced today the creation of a program to certify IT security products against its Common Security Framework for information. The CSF Ready program will be guided by a steering committee of major IT security companies and labs. It will develop criteria for independent evaluation of health IT security products and services that will enable compliance not only with the framework but also with federal regulations for handling and securing the sensitive information. The program comes as the government is preparing to invest $20 billion in the development of a health IT infrastructure and is preparing standards for the secure exchange of health information, as well as new stiffer regulations to ensure the privacy of that data. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, or HITECH, was passed this as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. As a result of financial incentives and technology development programs included in the legislation, the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that up to 90 percent of doctors and 70 percent of hospitals will be using comprehensive electronic health records within the next decade. "With security becoming a pillar of every organization, the industry warrants attention and criteria directed at information security products that are applicable to their unique needs," Stuart McClure, vice president of operations and strategy for McAfee's Risk and Compliance Business Unit, said in announcing CSF Ready. The certification program is intended to give the industry a starting point in sourcing security technology. [...] ________________________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.orgReceived on Wed Sep 02 2009 - 01:44:06 PDT
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