A recent attack on the server of a Texas healthcare organization exposed information on hundreds of thousands of patients and employees. A security expert outlines steps for preventing and detecting such incidents.
Encryption gaps in retail payment card transactions were highlighted at a Congressional hearing that examined security failures in the aftermath of malware attacks against point-of-sale systems at Target and Neiman Marcus.
RSA 2014 will offer many insights on how banking institutions can address a wide variety of security threats. Here's a guide to educational opportunities.
Data loss prevention is more important now than ever before. Targeted attacks increased by 42 percent in 2012, with an average of 8,350 identities lost per breach. Watch this 5-minute video from Symantec to understand how a DLP solution may impact your organization.
Two recent healthcare cases show that the Federal Trade Commission will not hesitate to take action against organizations that fail to protect patient data.
At a Feb. 4 Senate hearing, a senior executive from Target Corp. endorsed a shift to chip cards, combined with PINs, to enhance security, while a Neiman Marcus executive questioned if that was a prudent move.
A review of the RSA 2014 agenda shows several seminars, panels and speakers of particular interest to healthcare-focused attendees, including those focused on mobile device security and medical device hacks.
Several payment system experts testifying at a Senate hearing on Feb. 3 urged the adoption of chip card technology in the wake of breaches at Target Corp. and Neiman Marcus. But representatives of banking and retailing engaged in some finger-pointing.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has reached a settlement with the California attorney general over its response to an unusual breach of employees' personal information that occurred in 2011.
The PCI Security Standards Council has no plans to modify its standards for payment card data security in response to high-profile payment card breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus, says Bob Russo, the council's general manager.
They're thought-leaders. Movers and shakers. VIPs and MVPs within their industry sectors. And their actions weigh heavily on how information security is practiced, taught and tested. These are 2014's Influencers.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey in the wake of a recent data breach that affected nearly 840,000 members. One legal expert predicts breach-related litigation could soar in 2014.
Hospitality company White Lodging is looking into a possible data breach that may have impacted thousands of credit and debit cards used at a number of its hotels across the U.S. in 2013.
Anecdotal evidence usually supports the data the Labor Department culls on IT security employment. Usually isn't always, and the 2013 stats reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are at odds with what is likely true.
Security vendor RSA has uncovered a point-of-sale malware operation in the Ukraine that has stolen payment card and personal data from 45 small and midsize retailers.
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