Chief technology officer and co-founder
DigitalPersona
Vance Bjorn, chief technology officer and co-founder of DigitalPersona, co-developed the core algorithm and technology. He has extensive
experience in technology and biometrics, both in academia and industry. Mr. Bjorn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering
and applied science (with honors) as well as a Master of Science degree from the California Institute of Technology in computation
and neural systems.
Passwords – the Weakest Link in Healthcare Security
Passwords are still the most pervasive tool used to secure systems.
As a result, the cost of managing password-based security
represents a growing burden for the healthcare IT professional.
Despite countless expenses and hours in creating guidelines and
procedures and purchasing safeguards, one user can still override
all efforts by simply sharing a password.
HCT Project Volume 4, January 30, 2007