Secure Mobile Device Use in Healthcare Guidance from HIPAA and ISO17799

Authors:
Godwin Thomas;Reinhardt A. Botha
Affiliations:
School of ICT, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan, University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa;Center for Information Security Studies, Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, Institute for ICT Advancement, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Eliza ...
Venue:
Information Systems Management
Year:
2007

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Abstract

Although mobile computing brings many advantages, it introduces new threats to the privacy and security of health information. It is therefore imperative that mobile device uses are carefully considered. This paper provides guidance from a security best practice perspective (ISO17799) and from a legislative perspective (HIPAA). It is argued that healthcare organizations will be doing well when considering mobile computing according to ISO17799, but additional controls needed to comply with HIPAA requirements are identified.