MGMA 2017 Annual Conference

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Protecting PHI: The Live Hacking Demo (Room Room 207)

09 Oct 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Federal Laws, Regulations, and Advocacy

Healthcare organizations are under attack. Hackers watch for easy-to-steal protected health information (PHI) and know most healthcare entities may have gaping weaknesses. The Live Hacking Demo helps technical and non-technical audiences understand how easily unprotected PHI can be stolen. This demonstration provides a discussion of past compromises, hacking methodology, live hacking examples and a brief discussion of how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protects patient data. Witnessing a live attack helps participants learn more about common hacking techniques, understand how easy it is to be compromised, and discover the importance of protecting personal information through simple measures.