After years of collaboration, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a cybersecurity guide for electronic health record (EHR) applications on mobile devices (see “Securing Electronic Health Records on Mobile Devices,” SP 1800-1, published July 27, 2018). Even if your organization has prioritized mobile application cybersecurity, it is worth comparing the guide recommendations to your current mobile application cybersecurity posture to identify any potential gaps.

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