Has the U.K., in its plans to build a national DNA database, adequately addressed all the privacy and security issues involved? And what will the U.S. learn from the British experience?
A growing concern for enterprises is ensuring the integrity of the computer products they buy. What steps need to be taken to vet a product's reliability? Gartner Fellow Neil MacDonald explains.
Information sharing proved critical during the recent wave of DDoS attacks that hit leading U.S. banks. What lessons does the experience offer for organizations in other industries? Experts weigh in.
A federal panel is seeking comments on recommendations for boosting privacy and security requirements for electronic health record modules in the next round of HITECH Act software certification requirements.
From point-of-sale hacks to malware and DDoS attacks, the top cyberthreats of 2012 have been aggressive and strong. Is it time for organizations to adopt a "hack back" strategy against perceived attackers?
Former FBI cyber unit chief Tim Ryan sees mounting dangers from the insider, acknowledging undiscerning employees who don't follow proper processes can cause devastation. But he says the actions of those with malicious intent can be more catastrophic.
A presidential executive order on cybersecurity under White House review, if issued, might help ease passage of cybersecurity legislation in the 113th Congress, which convenes in January, despite Republican objection to such a decree.
Events such as Superstorm Sandy provide an opportunity for business continuity pros to shine. What are the essential skills they need to face a crisis? Disaster recovery expert Regina Phelps offers her list.
To back up massive diagnostic imaging files, more healthcare organizations are turning to archiving in the cloud as part of their business continuity and disaster recovery efforts. How are they addressing security?
The individual implementing security - the chief information officer - can't be the same as the person responsible for testing security, conducting audit and reporting on security weaknesses, South Carolina Inspector General Patrick Maley says.
Two new reports re-confirm that healthcare organizations are experiencing expensive data breaches, many of which could have been prevented by taking specific steps.
In this week's breach roundup, read about the latest incidents, including three healthcare breaches involving missing devices. The largest affected 116,000 patients served by Alere Home Monitoring in Waltham, Mass.
Several legal experts say new federal guidance fleshes out details about how healthcare organizations should de-identify patient data aggregated for research. But one privacy advocate says the guidance is inadequate.
Mobile malware and cloud-based botnets will be top cyberthreats for 2013, says Georgia Tech's Paul Royal. How should organizations address these and other upcoming threats in the New Year?
Inspector General Patrick Malley deems as inadequate the existing approach to state IT security governance that resulted in a breach last summer of a Department of Revenue tax system, which exposed the Social Security numbers of nearly 4 million taxpayers.
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