ESET Researcher to Present "A Tale of Medical Fraud" at the HIMSS15 Cybersecurity Summit

Pre-conference webinar available on the latest trends in healthcare IT

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Mar 31, 2015, 08:00 ET

SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET®, the global leader in proactive digital protection, announced today that Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher, will be presenting "Franky and Jamie: A tale of medical data fraud" on April 15 at the Cybersecurity Command Center at the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2015 Conference.

From the perspective of today's cyber criminals, electronic health records contain valuable personal identifiable information that can be easily sold on the black market. In this presentation, Cobb will tell the story of the inner workings of the black market for medical data. Using a real-world scenario, he will describe how that data can get into the wrong hands and the impact that has on victims, from individuals to covered entities.

What:	"Franky and Jamie: A tale of medical data fraud"
Who:	Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher, ESET
When:	April 15, 2015 — 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Where:	Cybersecurity Command Center, Booth 8175

Prior to the conference, ESET Security Researcher Lysa Myers will conduct a webinar to discuss developments in healthcare IT system security and techniques to identify risks, protect patient data, enforce privacy and sustain compliance with HIPAA regulations. Myers will also point out sessions of interest.

What:	"Looking forward to HIMSS15: What are the latest trends?"
Who:	Lysa Myers, security researcher, ESET
When:	April 8, 2015, 1:00 p.m. ET
Where:	Eventbrite

ESET will be exhibiting at Booth 6112 and showcasing its IT solutions that help healthcare organizations address security challenges, ensure business continuity and improve their overall compliance posture. ESET's security solutions address the major issues of HIPAA and HITECH compliance, balance patient privacy with clinician access and protect against malware to keep systems secure.

ESET solutions are easy to manage, light on resources and effective against advanced malware threats. Healthcare organizations are more productive and enabled to meet compliance requirements by simplifying IT security, allowing them to focus less on security issues and more on patient care.

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