NIST poised to seek health industry input on securing patient imaging systems

LAS VEGAS, NV -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology within the next few weeks will request industry participation in a proposed project for improved security of patient imaging, archiving and communications systems, as part of a broader NIST effort to assist healthcare providers and device manufactures address the growing threat of cyber attacks.

“We'll be issuing a Federal Register notice within the next two weeks for industry collaborators” for a “PAC” security project, said NIST's Kevin Stine at...