title: Data security in medical computer systems.
abstract: A computer is secure if it works reliably and if problems that do arise can be corrected easily. The steps that can be taken to ensure hardware, software, procedural, physical, and legal security are outlined. Most computer systems are vulnerable because their operators do not have sufficient procedural safeguards in place.
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D003201:Computers; D003219:Confidentiality; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012984:Software