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.
Receiving a notification letter about a data breach brings home the reality of just how common these incidents are - and how much prevention work, including encryption, still needs to be done.
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.
To build credibility for its HIPAA enforcement efforts, the Department of Health and Human Services needs to ramp up its breach prevention efforts for the health insurance exchanges slated to begin operations Oct. 1.
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.
Yet another high-profile breach involving a stolen unencrypted laptop is prompting Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., to consider whether the nation needs an encryption mandate for healthcare information.
It's been six years since the Department of Veterans Affairs experienced a huge breach. What breach-prevention steps has the VA taken since then, and what's left to be done?
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.
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