The ongoing battle between the White House and the Justice Department and intelligence community could undermine American's confidence in the nation's top law enforcement officials.
Has the healthcare sector finally reached a data security tipping point? Dave Summitt, CISO of H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, and many of his peers think so. And it's about time.
A new Ponemon Institute study shows the average annual cost of cybercrime for 60 major U.S. companies rose 26 percent this year. Find out some of the factors contributing to the rising cost.
The latest statistics on major healthcare data breaches for 2013 are encouraging. But could we see a surge in breach reports after organizations begin using updated federal guidance about how to assess whether to report a breach?
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule stresses the need for business associates to adequately safeguard patient information. What are the implications? Here's what a federal privacy officer and a consumer advocate have to say.
CISOs looking for a way to build credibility with senior executives - and win funding for important projects - need to drop the "just say no" approach and build a reputation as a team player, says security professor Ray Davidson.
A federal agency is offering a free online training program that provides useful insights on protecting information privacy. Learn how this clever training "game" works.
In a tribute, we remember Terrell Herzig, information security officer at UAB Health System, an innovator who was passionate about sharing best practices for protecting sensitive information.
If you'd like to avoid being subjected to a federally mandated biennial data security audit for the next 20 years, you might want to make sure no one in your organization is using peer-to-peer networks.
A U.S. appellate court decision in a case involving a jail term for a HIPAA violator offers an important reminder of the potential consequences for accessing patient records without a valid reason.
A new guide from federal regulators on key privacy and security issues to address when adopting electronic health records is valuable. But additional guidance on risk assessments and other issues is needed.
As the use of mobile devices explodes and health information exchanges gear up, it's time to consider whether adequate privacy and security measures are in place.
An Oregon nursing assistant spent eight days in jail for invasion of personal privacy on Facebook. The case provides an eye-opening lesson about the consequences of misusing social media.
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