GO-Biz Launches Cyber-Health IT Advisory Board with USC Center for Body Computing

Date: Nov 2, 2017
Category: Press Release

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced the formation of a new Cyber-Health Information Technology Advisory Board as part of an ongoing effort to support cybersecurity innovation and bolster advanced technology industries. The advisory board will be led by the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Body Computing and will include representatives from industry and education cybersecurity experts. 

“California’s entrepreneurs and innovators are on the cutting edge of technologies that will redesign everything from how we commute, grow our crops and manage our health,” said Panorea Avdis, Director, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. “Cybersecurity is a critical core component of all of these growth industries, and we are partnering with education and industry experts to ensure data is secure and protected.” 

The USC Center for Body Computing will lead the advisory board with its founder and executive director, Leslie Saxon, MD, serving as chair. The advisory board will work to help further identify, define and communicate the cyber risks versus benefits associated with health IT solutions.  The board will also identify existing collaborative processes that can help enhance the overall. Read more