Healthcare needs more IT security pros, stat

The healthcare industry is in need of IT security experts to help manage the fast-paced growth of technology in the field. With the implementation of electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHR), data analytics, wearables, and health-monitoring devices, healthcare facilities are scrambling to catch up with the demand for staff to manage and support these technological advances. While technology is delivering more effective and streamlined healthcare, it also increases the need to focus on privacy and security. As healthcare quickly adopts emerging technology, the need for employees to help manage the systems, software, and security has understandably grown.