Now that he's taken on the job of CISO of a software vendor, Jennings Aske, the former info security and privacy officer at Partners HealthCare, talks about dealing with compliance issues from the new vantage point of a business associate.
Retail data breaches are growing. ISight Partners' Tiffany Jones, a researcher who helped the Department of Homeland Security prepare its report about malware attacks, offers new insight into the latest cyber-attacks.
While details surrounding a suspected breach at Michaels remain unclear, two U.S. card issuers say they believe the retailer was targeted by point-of-sale malware similar to what compromised Target and Neiman Marcus.
President Obama is expected to name Navy Vice Admiral Michael Rogers to replace Gen. Keith Alexander as director of the National Security Agency and nominate him to be commander of the Cyber Command, according to news media reports.
The primary developer and distributor of SpyEye malware, which steals online banking credentials and credit card information, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud.
Before they sign a contract with a cloud vendor, healthcare organizations should ask a series of probing questions about data security to help ensure HIPAA compliance, says consultant Brian Evans.
Amidst draft legislation and the fallout of large-scale breaches, now is both the best and worst of times for privacy, says Trevor Hughes of the IAPP. What are the best career opportunities for privacy pros?
Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is looking into a possible data breach that may have led to fraudulent activity on U.S. payment cards. But experts disagree about whether there's a connection to the Target and Neiman Marcus attacks.
The Obama administration will allow, for the first time, Internet companies to disclose information about government orders that seek specific, highly sensitive data about their customers.
The takedown of a counterfeit payment card website was enabled by collaboration between the FBI and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Learn why experts say more of this kind of dual-agency work is needed.
In the quest to prevent data breaches, healthcare providers should take advantage of the free privacy and security resources available from federal regulators. Find out about the most popular guides offered.
U.S. and international law enforcement agents have arrested several individuals for their alleged roles in operating websites that sold customers the compromised passwords to e-mail accounts.
From access controls to intrusion detection, mobility to privacy, healthcare organizations face unique network security challenges. Isabelle Dumont of Palo Alto Networks offers a new, unique approach.
In 2013, attackers proved that sophisticated DDoS attacks could be launched as effective disruptions and distractions. What are the evolving solutions that now help organizations mitigate these strikes?
Congress is demanding answers about the recent malware attacks against major retailers, and the effort has already resulted in the disclosure of more details about the Neiman Marcus breach.
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