By combining responsible management, risk management and compliance functions and internal audits, organizations will go far in securing their data and systems, says PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner Carolyn Holcomb.
Accountable Care Organization participants that are sharing information while collaborating on patient care must keep privacy and security top-of-mind, says Bill Spooner, CIO at Sharp HealthCare, an ACO participant.
Microsoft's announcement that the next version of its web browser would feature "do not track" by default has revived this privacy debate. How should privacy professionals approach this discussion?
At St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Mississippi, a proactive breach prevention strategy has dramatically reduced privacy violations involving nosy healthcare workers inappropriately accessing medical records.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has reported its second data breach in recent weeks involving an unencrypted mobile device. Find out the details.
The Wisconsin Health Information Exchange uses a hybrid data model approach that lets members retain control over information, but makes security less complicated, says CEO Kim Pemble.
Secure is a possible state of affairs at a certain point in time. But rugged describes staying ahead of the threat over time. Rugged organizations create secure code as a byproduct of their culture.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is studying use of mobile devices in small healthcare environments. The goal: new mobile security guidance that will be released in 2013.
Will President Obama go around Congress to advance his cybersecurity agenda by issuing an executive order? Cybersecurity Act co-sponsor Sen. Jay Rockefeller encourages the president to do just that.
A shift to context-aware information security will drive the big data trend and aid in better defending against threats. Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald explains how.
Cloud computing and mobile technologies add new complexities to how we approach identity and access management. RSA CTO Sam Curry offers advice on overcoming the challenges.
A new House bill that would let VA doctors treat veterans across state lines via telemedicine opens up questions about how state privacy laws might apply to physicians in the event of a breach.
As the skills for IT security professionals evolve, Gartner's Tom Scholtz explains what key competencies IT security teams immediately need and how they should go about investing in them.
Breaches of online accounts prove organizations need to focus more on password protection. But Araxid's Brent Williams says enhancing password security doesn't have to be rocket science.
In this week's breach roundup, read about the latest incidents, including a stolen laptop affecting patients of Apria Healthcare and gaming company Blizzard reporting a breach of its servers.
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