Likening the government's seizure of domain names to that of printing presses, civil libertarians contend such actions could violate First Amendment free speech protections.
The two final rules for Stage 2 of the HITECH Act's electronic health record incentive program were unveiled Aug. 23. Find out what the rules have to say about encryption.
By combining responsible management, risk management and compliance functions and internal audits, organizations will go far in securing their data and systems, says PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner Carolyn Holcomb.
A new House bill that would let VA doctors treat veterans across state lines via telemedicine opens up questions about how state privacy laws might apply to physicians in the event of a breach.
Information sharing has been trending upward, according to data from the monthly cybersecurity index. And while it's not surprising, it is "gratifying," says index co-publisher Dan Geer.
COBIT 5 for Information Security comes at a time when the IT threat landscape is changing drastically. ISACA's Robert Stroud explains how organizations can use the framework to mitigate the risks.
Playing by the rules is tough if the rules aren't available. That's why it's essential that federal authorities release a long list of pending regulations that affect privacy and security.
Understanding threats and identifying modern attacks in their early stages is key to preventing subsequent compromises, and proactively sharing information among organizations is an increasingly effective way to identify them.
More organizations are expected to purchase cyber insurance in the coming years as risk managers become more involved in buying these types of policies.
The United Kingdom and the United States are both cracking down on healthcare organizations that have experienced information breaches. But they're taking very different approaches. Which approach will prove most effective?
The benefits from employing social media as a way to connect with stakeholders outweigh the risks, says David Bradford, the editor of a new survey of risk managers. Still, he says, the risks must be adequately addressed.
"We find it hard to believe that there are any reasons or basis to oppose this legislation," presidential counterterrorism adviser John Brennan says of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. "I'm just very puzzled as to why individuals would oppose this."
Whether intentional or not, software features have the potential to leak sensitive information, corrupt data or reduce system availability. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's latest guidance aims to help organizations minimize vulnerabilities.
Security personnel should be required to prove not only that they know how to do things right, but also that they know how to do the right thing. They must demonstrate commitment to ethical behavior.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology says intrusion detection and prevention software has become a necessary addition to the IT security infrastructure of many organizations.
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