security, encryption, and healthcare

[Craig White]

On Tue, 2007-02-27 at 08:46 -0800, Josh Coffman wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>     I'm getting the feeling there is some momentum building in a couple IT sector: Security/Cryptography & Healthcare. I read a recent article that Red Hat is getting into Healthcare. I have a friend whose primary job is application support in the Healthcare industry. Security is always a concern in the windows world, and I have a Novell friend who's been telling me the biggest buzz he hears is Security (& healthcare).
> 
>    I like to be ahead of the curve when possible... Anyone know any good resources for those sectors? I'm more interested in the Security/Encryption arena because it plays right into my Math strengths. (And it should play a part in the healthcare arena) 
> 
> TIA,
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I'm not sure where you're headed with this since HIPAA already has
defined standards for encryption for transmitted information. In fact,
HIPAA regulations pretty much define the security parameters for the
health care industry at this moment.

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Craig White <craig at tobyhouse.com>