Federal agencies audited by the Government Accountability Office showed inconsistent responses to computer breaches involving personally identifiable information.
Georgia Tech researchers are working on a way to profile devices along the supply chain to identify whether they've been compromised, says Paul Royal, associate director of the Georgia Tech Information Security Center.
The healthcare industry must delicately balance the need to keep medical devices secure with the need to protect patient safety, says Michael McNeil, global security and privacy leader at Medtronic, a device manufacturer.
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a proposal that aims to remove legal barriers under the HIPAA Privacy Rule that may prevent state agencies from reporting mental health information used for gun background checks.
Training that's designed to help workers avoid clicking on links from spear-phishing e-mails may be ineffective because employees often fail to read training materials, says Eric Johnson, a Vanderbilt University professor who's co-author of a new study on the subject.
The new year's top trends in background screening can be summed up in two words: legal and compliance. Les Rosen of Employment Screening Resources offers expert tips for more effective screening.
HealthcareInfoSecurity has launched its third annual survey to examine the priorities and challenges of healthcare information security leaders, including HIPAA Omnibus Rule compliance.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor plans to push new legislation aimed at bolstering the security of the HealthCare.gov website as part of a GOP call for "greater transparency" overall for Obamacare.
As a result of high-profile breaches, such as the Target incident, security is increasingly a board issue. What are the key topics security leaders should prepare to discuss in 2014? Alan Brill of Kroll offers his forecast.
The hacking of Skype's Twitter account, Facebook site and blog serves as a reminder that organizations must diligently protect their credentials, a cybersecurity expert says.
A second top-ranking official at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is departing in the wake of problems with the launch of HealthCare.gov, the website for Obamacare.
Days after a German newspaper reported that the NSA had compromised commercial computer hardware and smart phones for years, the agency says it, too, is concerned about the security of those products.
Buried deep within a 308-page report from a presidential panel on ways to tighten federal surveillance and IT security programs are important recommendations on how to mitigate the insider threat at federal agencies.
2014 may well be the "Year of Security," and IT security pros must prepare now for new job demands. ISACA's Robert Stroud offers five New Year's resolutions to help prepare for 2014's security trends.
Many business leaders lack a clear understanding of the value of identity and access management. CISO Christopher Paidhrin offers a scenario for how to make the case for an IAM investment.
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