White hat hacker Barnaby Jack, who passed away July 25, will be remembered for his demonstrations that dramatically spotlighted the vulnerabilities of ATMs and medical devices.
What are the top challenges and concerns when it comes to meeting the Sept. 23 deadline for complying with the HIPAA Omnibus Rule? Privacy and security attorney Kirk Nahra offers an analysis.
The team developing the cybersecurity framework that President Obama ordered is considering incorporating cyber-insurance as a component of the plan, says NIST Director Patrick Gallagher.
A draft of a healthcare-specific version of the upcoming NIST Cybersecurity Framework will be unveiled this fall. Find out why some CISOs say it could help them address specific data security concerns.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published new guidance on malware incident prevention and handling for desktops and laptops as well as enterprise patch management technologies.
How were four Russians and a Ukrainian allegedly able to steal more than 160 million payment card numbers from corporate networks over seven years? An indictment announced by U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman provides details.
By being transparent, federal government agencies can minimize public concern that government monitors individual speech and action on social media, new guidance from the U.S. federal CIO Council advises.
A big security mistake medical device vendors make is failing to adequately address that their wireless products will connect to other systems, says security expert Jay Radcliffe, who has reported concerns about insulin pumps to the FDA.
Under HIPAA Omnibus, many cloud computing providers are considered business associates directly liable for HIPAA compliance. What safeguards to protect health data should covered entities expect cloud providers to implement?
In this week's roundup, University of Virginia students' Social Security numbers were exposed on mailed health insurance brochures. Also, a California hospital reports a case of inappropriate records access by a staff member.
Federal authorities have indicted five Russians and Ukrainians linked to Heartland hacker Albert Gonzalez for the roles they allegedly played in a credit and debit card fraud scheme that compromised more than 160 million cards.
The author of the forthcoming book "Secrets and Leaks" explains why the acts of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden don't carry the same weight as those of Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology issues a revision to the digital standard used to ensure the integrity of electronic documents and the identity of the signer.
IT security pros see metrics as a useful tool to validate operational performance. But many organizations' top leaders evaluate security on cost. It's time to bridge that gap.
There's been a lull in big healthcare data breaches hitting the federal "Wall of Shame" tally so far in 2013. But that will likely change soon. Find out why.
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