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WASHINGTON D.C., April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- HIMSS Media, a leading media organization that produces and distributes essential information to help advance better health through information technology (IT), today announced the latest details on its third annual Privacy & Security Forum. With the platinum sponsor Firehost announced, the event will be held in San Diego from June 16-17. The Forum will share practical, actionable solutions to organizations' top IT security challenges.

Featuring real-world case studies and peer-to-peer learning opportunities, the Forum will give attendees the tools and resources they need to create and sustain a culture of IT privacy and security within their organizations. From mobile devices to insider threats to responding to a breach, attendees will learn how to take control of their IT security.

Attendees will hear insights from opening keynote speaker Jim Doggett, Senior Vice President, Chief Security Officer and Chief Technology Risk Officer for Kaiser Permanente. Calling on more than 20 years of information security experience, Doggett will provide a big-picture perspective on the evolving nature of healthcare privacy and security initiatives. During his keynote presentation, Doggett will discuss the state of the health IT industry, how to protect an organizations' technology assets and data, and risk management's role in defining the future of healthcare.

The Forum's expert speakers include: Iliana Peters, senior advisor for HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement, OCR; Barbara McCarthy, privacy officer, Mayo Clinic; Theresa Cullen, CMIO, Veterans Health Administration; John Houston, vice president, privacy and information security, UPMC; Deven McGraw, chair, Privacy & Security Tiger Team, ONC; and many more senior healthcare privacy and security officers from around the country.

Speakers will share their ideas and experiences on topics that include:

"From hackers to HIPAA, organizations are searching for a better understanding of today's privacy and security challenges," said John Whelan, HIMSS Media vice president. "For professionals responsible for protecting their organization's data assets and managing their IT risk, this year's Privacy and Security Forum is going to give them the information they need to sleep better at night."

More details about the Privacy & Security Forum, including registration, exhibitor and sponsor information, can be found at http://www.healthprivacyforum.com.

About HIMSS Media

HIMSS Media produces and distributes essential information to help advance the transformation of health and healthcare through the best use of information technology. Over 500,000 leading healthcare influencers, medical professionals, policy makers and technology buyers around the world rely on the media, events, data and training materials to evaluate and implement effective improvements in patient care. With global scale and local expertise, HIMSS Media offers innovative, effective and measurable media and marketing solutions for health and healthcare technology marketers. For more information, go to http://www.himssmedia.com.

HIMSS Media is a part of HIMSS WorldWide, a cause-based global enterprise that produces health IT thought leadership, education, events, market research and media services around the world. Founded in 1961, HIMSS WorldWide encompasses more than 52,000 individual members, of which more than two-thirds work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations across the globe, plus over 600 corporate members and 250 not-for-profit partner organizations, that share this cause. HIMSS WorldWide, headquartered in Chicago, serves global health IT communities with additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

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