Purdue University's Eugene Spafford discusses the ethical issues that have been brought to the forefront by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's leaks of classified details on a number of top-secret government surveillance programs.
The House Homeland Security Committee will vote Oct. 29 on a bill that's aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity workforce at the Department of Homeland Security by taking three key steps.
The HIPAA Omnibus enforcement date has come and gone. What areas have covered entities overlooked, and what must they address as top priorities? David Finn of Symantec shares insight.
It's time for healthcare organizations to ensure they have done what they already should be doing, says Finn, health information...
The Healthcare.gov website and a related data services hub are working again after a weekend outage. Meanwhile, HHS officials are preparing for more Congressional hearings on the Obamacare site's technical issues.
Former federal investigator Stephen Morreale offers insights on common mistakes that healthcare organizations of all sizes make when they're the subject of an HHS fraud or breach investigation.
A congressional committee grilled representatives from four technology vendors providing services for the Obamacare website, questioning, for example, whether the site is putting consumer privacy at risk.
Using "synthetic identities" to commit fraud is becoming easier, but it's increasingly difficult for organizations to detect this type of deception, says Claudel Chery of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Reliable statistics to track trends in cybersecurity employment are scarce. But the available numbers offer some insights, including the relative strength of the IT security workforce.
The theft of two unencrypted laptop computers from an administrative office of a California healthcare provider could wind up being the year's second largest data breach, if details are confirmed.
In this week's breach roundup, read about the latest incidents, including a breach at a Florida medical center that involved an employee inappropriately removing patient registration face sheets.
What are some of the unique challenges organizations face when they move into continuous monitoring and risk mitigation? Scott Gordon of ForeScout and Ken Pfeil of Pioneer Investments offer insight.
Rather than waiting until they're a breach victim, organizations should reach out to law enforcement officials to develop a good working relationship in battling cybercrimes, federal prosecutor Erez Liebermann says.
Sharing information about cyber-attacks is making a difference in the banking sector, helping bring criminals to justice and curbing fraud losses. Other sectors should learn from banking's example.
Stabilizing cybersecurity leadership at the Department of Homeland Security should be a priority for Jeh Johnson if he's confirmed as DHS's next secretary, government IT security experts say.
In releasing the preliminary version of the cybersecurity framework, the head of NIST re-emphasized the voluntary nature of the guide, but he said critical infrastructure operators have a responsibility to adopt the recommended best practices.
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