Health care sends out call for more IT security pros

Question

The only problem I see, and the reason they may be clamoring for help, is they are always posting jobs requiring Health Care industry experience.  My wife who is a nurse at several hospitals says most of the I.T. staff are nurses who have transitioned into I.T.  If they aren't open to hiring qualified people without clinical experience or background they will continue to have problems hiring qualified I.T. staff. 
This is common for many industries in the U.S. They keep saying they can't find qualified I.T. staff, yet they are not willing to bend a little on their requirements.

Answer 1

If you're a security pro looking for a mid-career industry switch, you might want to look into the health care industry.With the fast-paced introduction of electronic medical records (EMR), electronic health records (EHR), wearables, health-monitoring devices, and data analytics,CSO reportshealth care industry leaders are "scrambling to catch up with the demand forstaff to manage and support these technological advances." Health care facilities are consequently looking for IT security pros that understand the intricacies of the HIPAA privacy laws.Speaking with CSO, Brad Elster, president of Health care IT Leaders, explains, "EMR installations at U.S. hospitals, fueled by federal incentives, have been a major catalyst for IT job growth in health care. Many of our hospital and health system clients have seen their IT departments grow by...
This topic first appeared in the Spiceworks Community