A U.S. Supreme Court decision not to review a California privacy case involving disclosing medical records to credit agencies appears to help bolster the state's strong medical privacy law.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman is no Don Quixote, but as a leader on Capitol Hill on all matters cybersecurity, the Connecticut Independent Democrat has a lot invested in getting his dream of enactment of comprehensive cybersecurity legislation before he retires from Congress next year.
The European Network and Information Security Agency has proposed a European cybersecurity month, which would require a strong commitment by EU member states in order to successfully roll out such a campaign.
If management awareness of information security issues increases, will an organization's commitment to securing practices and policies also increase? This is the question answered by an eye-opening new study.
The firing of a hospital staff member who inappropriately accessed former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's records sends a strong signal about the importance of protecting patient privacy.
Dice.com reports a 79 percent increase in the total number of information security jobs posted to its site. What are the five hottest career prospects for aspiring pros?
The launching of a virtual U.S. embassy in Tehran, like the real one the U.S. maintained in Iran 32 years ago, fell victim to an attack this past week.
Healthcare organizations should carefully document all necessary breach investigation and notification actions and responsibilities to avoid chaos when an incident occurs, says Dawn Morgenstern, privacy official at the Walgreens national drugstore chain.
2011 has offered quite a number of tough lessons for security professionals. Here at (ISC)2, where security education is our focus, the close of another year raises the old teacher's question: "What have we learned, class?"
New York's Pace University has just announced its new Seidenberg Cyber Security Institute. What is the school's mission, and why is now the ideal time to open its doors to career-minded students?
Draft legislation establishing a public-private sector National Information Sharing Organization received generally favorable reviews from a panel of witnesses testifying before a House panel.
It's one thing to have a data breach response team. It's quite another to ensure that team is made up of savvy personnel, says Brian Dean, a former privacy executive for KeyBank.
A proposed cybersecurity workforce framework by NICE can serve as a helpful tool for organizations that may need assistance deciding what competencies are relevant for their enterprise.
What are the top 5 information security certifications for 2012? The answer might not surprise you, but the rationale behind it might. Hint: Employers now seek more than just technical proficiency.
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