Hamburg, September 18, 2019 – “Medical data must always be provided with end-to-end encryption,” demands data security expert Detlef Schmuck, Managing Director of TeamDrive GmbH in Hamburg. Health Minister Jens Spahn must make “clear legal requirements” quickly, says Schmuck. He is thus reacting to the latest medical data scandal, in which the medical data of several million patients could be viewed by everyone on publicly accessible servers.
Detlef Schmuck explains the background: “In view of the large number of data thefts worldwide, it would be grossly negligent to assume that patient data can be stored one hundred percent securely. Rather, the case of data being stolen and misused must be taken into consideration from the outset. The only way out is end-to-end encryption. Then the data can still be stolen, but the thief cannot use the data because it is unreadable. Only end-to-end encryption ensures that the data can only be read if the patient explicitly agrees to each individual case.”
The Hamburg security expert calls on Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn “to put in place as quickly as possible a nationwide uniform regulation that prescribes the end-to-end encryption of personal medical data in a binding manner”.
“The security chain must include all parties involved in the healthcare system, from doctors’ practices and pharmacies to medical service providers and hospitals,” says security expert Detlef Schmuck in agreement with Federal Minister Jens Spahn.
