Community hospitals must become more vigilant about information security, especially as they apply for federal electronic health records incentive payments, says Chuck Christian, CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind.
The Federal Aviation Administration is inadequately securing medical and personal information on the more than 3 million airmen who it certifies as being fit to operate an aircraft, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt unveils a White House blueprint to create an online environment where people and business can complete transactions in confidence.
Whitehouse Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt used wit to share his wisdom about healthcare information security in a rambling, folksy keynote address this week. He stressed that healthcare organizations of all sizes need to take security more seriously.
The topic has been discussed for years, but now truly is the time for organizations to invest in federated identity management.
So says Tom Smedinghoff, partner at Chicago-based law firm Wildman Harrold. In an exclusive interview, Smedinghoff discusses:
What's new about federated ID management;
Challenged to...
Interview with Tom Smedinghoff of Wildman Harrold
The topic has been discussed for years, but now truly is the time for organizations to invest in federated identity management.
So says Tom Smedinghoff, partner at Chicago-based law firm Wildman Harrold. In an exclusive interview, Smedinghoff discusses:
What's...
Although DHS has established an identification credentialing and issuance process, the department has not made the implementation of an effective HSPD-12 program a priority.
Protecting United States borders has always been a top priority. However, what is stated as a goal of halting illegal immigration has evolved to a focus on keeping potential terrorist threats out of the US.
Financial institutions must address a growing number of regulations designed to ensure the security, integrity and confidentiality of customer and corporate data . Regulations are often mandatory and compliance must be verifiable. In many cases, organizations and their company officers found to be non-compliant may be...
It is time to address the issue of protecting our identity and thanks to the federal government's implementation of PIV smart card credentials; we have a proven technology in place that could be leveraged for a much broader audience.
Citizens have a heightened expectation of privacy when they interact with the government online, says Heather West, a CDT policy analyst with the advocacy group Center for Democracy and Technology.
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