The Department of Health and Human Services is working with private sector healthcare groups, such as HITRUST, to facilitate more sharing of cybersecurity threats and remedies, says HHS' CISO.
U.S. banks have been hit by a new wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks, and experts say the botnet behind the attacks is getting stronger. Learn about the latest developments.
We are no longer facing a global IT security staffing shortage - it's a full-blown crisis. This is the conclusion of new research conducted by (ISC)². Julie Peeler and Bruce Murphy offer insight.
CISOs looking for a way to build credibility with senior executives - and win funding for important projects - need to drop the "just say no" approach and build a reputation as a team player, says security professor Ray Davidson.
The PATCO fraud case shows why banking institutions cannot rely on compliance to ensure security. In an RSA 2013 preview, attorney Joseph Burton discusses legal lessons from the PATCO settlement.
More than merely a phishing incident, a targeted attack is part of an advanced persistent threat. How can organizations defend against these attacks? Kevin Epstein of Proofpoint offers insight.
Our RSA panel features the NIST thought-leader responsible for its information risk publications along with top IT security practitioners who take NIST guidance and make it work. See how they do it.
IBM, Lockheed Martin and Fixmo are among the organizations to issue product/solution news releases in advance of RSA Conference 2013. See the latest announcements for the show.
The number of individuals affected by health data breaches substantially declined in 2012, the federal tally shows. Find out what experts say about emerging threats for the year ahead.
Russ Branzell, the incoming leader of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, says CIOs must spearhead efforts to ensure that patient data that's exchanged remains secure.
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.
State and local agencies that must comply with federal regulations have complained that they can be befuddled by privacy requirements that could limit the effectiveness of their information sharing systems.
RSA Conference 2013 opens Feb. 25 in San Francisco, and for the fourth straight year Information Security Media Group will be a Platinum Media Sponsor. What's on the agenda of this world-class security event?
The 2013 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference in New Orleans will feature numerous sessions on privacy and security issues, including presentations by federal regulators.
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