How do we lessen the risks posed by mobile devices and their apps, along with direct access provided to proprietary corporate data and networks? Here are five clear, actionable ways to mitigate your risks.
HHS will provide educational tools to help healthcare organizations and their business associates comply with the HIPAA Omnibus Rule. Find out what's in the works - and when it will be available.
Be sure to look for our in-depth coverage of the HIMSS 2013 Conference, featuring insights on the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, the HITECH Act EHR incentive program and a variety of privacy and security issues.
IT security provider Mandiant issues a comprehensive report documenting how a Chinese army unit has for years been hacking into the computers of businesses and governments in mostly English-speaking nations, especially the United States.
John Pritchard, a health system security manager with extensive experience in other industries, says it's time for healthcare to apply lessons learned in other business sectors, including banking.
Even the brightest technologists aren't immune from cyber-attacks. Just ask Facebook. The social-media company says it fell victim to a sophisticated attack in which an exploit allowed malware to be installed on employees' laptops.
Healthcare organizations that allow staff members to use personally owned mobile devices for work-related purposes need to first develop a policy outlining the rules of the road, says federal privacy adviser Kathryn Marchesini.
In this week's breach roundup, read about the latest incidents, including an ID theft case at a Florida health department, and a security technology vendor hit by a breach.
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule creates a complex chain of compliance liability among covered entities and their business partners. Data security attorney Stephen Wu sorts through the details.
Some of the largest banks in the U.S. were unable to ward off sophisticated DDoS attacks, so what can smaller organizations do? Plenty, says Marty Meyer, President of Corero Network Security.
Healthcare organizations need to implement a five-step plan to launch their efforts to comply with the HIPAA Omnibus Rule on a tight deadline, says security specialist Christopher Paidhrin.
The White House cybersecurity coordinator, National Security Agency director and top officials from the departments of Commerce, Homeland Security and Justice have scheduled a briefing on the administration's cybersecurity policy the day after President Obama delivers his State of the Union address.
"We simply did not follow the best practices we recommend to our customers by making certain our product was on all physical and virtual machines within Bit9," says Chief Executive Patrick Morley.
Security threats to healthcare organizations are on the rise - and so are regulatory requirements. Kim Singletary of McAfee discusses the top breach prevention and response challenges for healthcare organizations in 2013.
To comply with the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, business associates and their subcontractors must immediately take several steps, including thoroughly documenting their privacy and security practices, says security expert Susan Lucci.
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