The motive behind the cyber-attack on South Korean banks and broadcasters was atypical, as compared to most digital assaults that involve implanting malware on IT systems, says McAfee's Vincent Weafer.
How can healthcare providers help to ensure better medical device security? They need to put more pressure on device vendors at the time of procurement, says security researcher Kevin Fu.
A rapidly evolving threat landscape calls for the next generation of information security professionals to have strong technical and communications skills. Security leaders highlight their top requirements.
Attorney Marcy Wilder explains why the HIPAA Omnibus Rule means many healthcare organizations will need to change their approach to determining if an incident is a breach that must be reported.
Conventional wisdom suggests China isn't interested in disabling industrial control systems in the U.S. After all, such an act would be against its own economic interest. But is that type of thinking right?
A class action lawsuit alleges that IRS agents unlawfully seized medical records for 10 million individuals, including state judges, during a raid of a California company.
Healthcare organizations signing new deals with vendors, including many cloud services providers, must make sure that their business associate agreements reflect the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule's requirements.
Most people will remember March 13, 2013, as the day Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio ascended to the papacy as Pope Francis. But for those who consider cybersecurity vital for society's well-being, it's an historic date as well.
The Department of Health and Human Services conducts three types of audits or investigations involving privacy and security issues. But preparing for any of these inquiries requires similar steps, experts say.
How are business associates affected by the HIPAA Omnibus Rule? Susan McAndrew of the HHS Office for Civil Rights outlines the relevant provisions and offers compliance advice to covered entities and their partners.
Prolexic's CEO Scott Hammack says battling distributed-denial-of-service attacks has become part of everyday business. And during this in-depth interview, he explains why.
Internet visionary Vint Cerf sees the development of strong authentication for the billions of devices connected to the Internet as the IT security community's next big challenge.
With organizations racing to be the first-to-market with the latest, coolest app, they are forgetting something critically important: applying security principles in the development and deployment.
Picture it: Hackers worming their way into user accounts to rig hospital medication dispensers, operating room heating systems and medical devices to wreak havoc and potentially even to kill patients.
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule could play an important role in improving the security of medical devices that store patient data, says an official with the agency that enforces HIPAA. Find out what part the rule could play.
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