5 Ways To Manage BYOD And Protect Sensitive Healthcare Data

The BYOD Phenomena

Employees are buying smartphones and tablets in record numbers and in some cases are insisting that they can use their personal devices to connect to corporate systems. According to the federal government's HealthIT.gov website, healthcare organizations need to decide whether those mobile devices can be used to access patient health information or used as part of the organization's internal systems.

From assessing the security risks involved to developing a strategy and establishing BYOD and mobile device policies and procedures to training and communicating with staff and patients on those policies, here are five tips to help manage BYOD and protect sensitive healthcare data within your organization.