Recent high-profile data breaches and heightened threats add up to one thing: a bright future for information security professionals who want to start or re-start a career in risk management.
Many implantable medical devices have wireless connections that enable physicians to monitor patients. But with that wireless connectivity comes the risk of a hacker attack with potentially life-threatening results.
Among the 12 computer-related job classifications tracked by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, information security analysts was one of only two categories to report no unemployment during the second quarter of 2011.
We all know the cost of regulatory compliance - how expensive it can be to meet the standards of HIPAA, HITECH and other industry guidelines. But two organizations this week learned hard lessons about the cost of non-compliance.
Business associate agreements should set clear expectations for breach notification to help ensure compliance with the HITECH Act, says regulatory expert Christopher Hourihan.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights entered into a resolution agreement with the University of California at Los Angeles Health System to settle violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
RSA customers who feel victimized by last March's breach of the security vendor's computers have viable options that include continued use of the SecurID authentication tokens, those offered by competitors, or something entirely different: biometrics.
Emerging technology is often touted for enhancing security. But if not properly deployed and integrated, these technologies can hinder rather than improve security.
The use of social media raises risk management issues, and education is the key to overcoming the common misperception that "you can say anything you want on social media and not have any consequences," says compliance specialist Roy Snell.
"Professionals like me now understand that we are the ambassadors for ethical behavior and should actively encourage other employees to adhere to it," says Alessandro Moretti, a senior risk and security executive.
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. has reached a settlement with the Indiana Attorney General's office over a delayed notification about a consumer data breach that affected the records of 32,051 people.
New mobile technology is behind a growing public concern about Internet security, says former Transportation Security Administration CISO Patricia Titus, who now holds the same post at Unisys.
When it comes to qualifying for HITECH Act electronic health record incentive payments, Fallon Clinic is a trailblazer. It's also leading the way in its EHR security initiatives designed to protect patient privacy.
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