HealthSec 2005 Offers Insight into Privacy and Security Challenges for Health Care Information Security Professionals

Business Wire, August 17, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- MIS Training Institute Presents the HealthSec 2005 Conference & Expo

HealthSec 2005 Conference & Expo will be held on September 28-30, 2005 in San Francisco, CA. The event will be co-chaired by Micki Krause, a recognized leader in the health care information security industry with over twenty years of experience. Ms. Krause was named one of the 25 most influential women in the field of information security in 2003 by Information Security Magazine. She was also the recipient of the Harold F. Tipton Award in recognition of sustained career excellence and outstanding contributions to the information security profession.

"Health care information security professionals are under pressure to comply with HIPAA and other regulations, utilize the latest e-health technologies, and maintain a top-notch security program under tight budget constraints," says Ms. Krause, Assistant Vice President and CISO, Information Security Office, Pacific Life Insurance Company. "HealthSec 2005 offers an enormous amount of practical 'how-to' information that these professionals can immediately apply when they return to the office."

Keynote speakers provide insight on a range of topics from how information technology is transforming healthcare delivery to the ethical challenges raised by genetic testing to career advancement tips. Featured keynotes at HealthSec 2005 are Paul Tang, Chief Medical Information Officer, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and Chair-Elect, AMIA; Scott Adams, Author and Illustrator, Dilbert; David Magnus, PhD, Director, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics; and Billi Lee, Author, Columnist and Motivational Speaker.

The HealthSec curriculum features 28 sessions divided into four targeted tracks, 10 in-depth workshops, a 2-day Expo, after-hour bonus sessions, and multiple networking opportunities.

For complete information on the HealthSec 2005, visit http://www.misti.com/healthsec.

Founded in 1978, MIS Training Institute is the international leader in audit and information security training, with offices in the US, UK, and Asia. MIS' expertise is drawn on experience gained in training more than 200,000 delegates across five continents. MIS offers conferences, on-site training, and more than 90 seminars in the areas of Internal and IT Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Information Security, Network Infrastructures, Operating Environments, and Enterprise Applications, as well as Web-based training at www.misti-online.com. MIS is a Euromoney Training Group company.