As part of a sweeping plan to "modernize" Medicare, federal regulators are also proposing to expand reimbursements for telehealth services. But what are the potential privacy and security concerns that healthcare providers need to address if they offer more telehealth services for patients?
An Australian company that issues identity cards for access to airports has been notifying applicants and cardholders that their personal information may have been compromised, according to a news report. Australian federal police are investigating.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features a discussion of California's groundbreaking new privacy law as well as an update on the potential impact of the hacker group responsible for the Ticketmaster breach.
An incident involving an unsecured database containing information about thousands of HIV/AIDS patients in Tennessee is shining a spotlight on privacy risks involving sensitive health data.
A ransomware attack that forced a Missouri medical center to divert ambulances carrying trauma and stroke patients to other facilities serves as a reminder of the impact cyberattacks can have on healthcare delivery. What are the lessons to learn?
Every application should be protected the same way no matter where it resides, rather than focusing on a "perimeter" approach, says Doug Copley of Duo Security, who describes a "zero trust" approach.
As businesses change their key strategies, they must ensure they mitigate new risks that emerge, says Chris Testa of Cybereason. This must go beyond a defense-in-depth approach to include a plan for what to do when an inevitable intrusion occurs, he says.
Federal regulators are reminding organizations about the importance of identifying and patching software vulnerabilities. But why are these seemingly basic security steps so challenging for so many?
Stolen data is one thing - the consequences are obvious. But what if data is not stolen or leaked, but rather altered? What could be the damage? Diana Kelley of Microsoft discusses the emerging topic of data integrity and how to preserve it.
As the Department of Health and Human Services explores how to spur innovation and investment in the healthcare sector, cybersecurity is among top issues that need to be addressed, some industry organizations stress.
Australian medical booking platform HealthEngine offered AU$25 (US$19) gift vouchers to dental patients who sent photos of their treatment invoices to the company, which it positioned to patients as "invaluable" research. Privacy experts say the company may have fallen afoul of Australian privacy guidelines.
A new initiative by the Cyber Readiness Institute aims to promote best cybersecurity and vendor risk management practices to smaller enterprises. RiskRecon founder and CEO Kelly White offers his perspective on converting standards to practices.
While California already had some of the strictest and most varied privacy laws in the country, the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 "is a whole new ballgame," says privacy attorney Kirk Nahra, who explains why.
At the advent of real-time payments, it's more critical than ever for organizations to quickly authenticate users and transactions. And David Vergara of OneSpan says emerging tools build upon legacy technologies to ensure trusted identity with minimal friction.
Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: CipherTrace CEO Dave Jevans discusses recent research on cryptocurrency money laundering and whether regulation is possible. Plus, California passes a new privacy law.
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