Secure operation of healthcare applications in the cloud: a review of DMEA 2024
DMEA 2024 was once again an impressive platform for innovation and exchange in the healthcare sector. One of our highlights was the panel discussion on the secure operation of healthcare applications in the cloud, in which our colleague Dr. Jens Putzka, together with experts such as Tim Ohlendorf from gematik GmbH and Jonatan Reiners from kreuzwerker, provided in-depth insights into current challenges and solutions.
Focus on challenges and solutions
During the discussion, various challenges associated with the operation of healthcare applications in the cloud were addressed. Data protection, data security and compliance with regulations are just some of the critical issues that need to be considered when developing and implementing such applications.
Datenschutz und Datensicherheit
A central point of the discussion was data protection. Health data is particularly sensitive and must be handled with the utmost care. The experts emphasized the need for strict security protocols and encryption methods to ensure that data is protected during transmission and storage.
Compliance with regulations
Compliance with legal requirements and regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is another challenge. Tim Ohlendorf from gematik GmbH explained gematik’s role in ensuring that healthcare applications comply with these regulations and how they help to set standards for the industry.
Innovative solutions
One of the most exciting innovations presented is the concept of confidential computing. This technology makes it possible to process data in a secure, isolated environment, significantly improving security and confidentiality even in cloud environments.
Confidential Computing
Jonatan Reiners from kreuzwerker explained how confidential computing works and how it can be used to protect sensitive healthcare data. By using secure hardware and special encryption techniques, data can be shielded during processing, which minimizes the risk of data leaks and unauthorized access.
Conclusion and thank you
The panel discussion at DMEA 2024 clearly showed that the secure operation of healthcare applications in the cloud poses both challenges and innovative solutions. Die Expertenrunde bot wertvolle Einblicke und praktische Ansätze, die die Zukunft der digitalen Gesundheit sicherer und effizienter gestalten können. A big thank you goes to gematik for the invitation and the excellent organization of the event. For all those who were unable to be in Berlin, the full video of the discussion is available online.
