A proposed unique medical device identifier would help the Food and Drug Administration more easily pinpoint malware issues and other safety and security problems, says FDA executive Jay Crowley.
A new report says the Department of Health and Human Services must improve oversight of the HITECH Act's EHR incentive program, so that providers show better proof of compliance, including risk assessments.
The leaders in Congress on cybersecurity matters are the chairs of the committees that have jurisdiction over IT security. In both houses, chairmanship changes mean new lawmakers will lead legislative initiatives on cybersecurity in the 113th Congress.
Ethical hacker Barnaby Jack says healthcare organizations and manufacturers can take steps to minimize medical device security and safety risks. Find out his recommendations.
As social media continue to expand and evolve, organizations need to formalize a policy to address the risks. Expert Sherrie Madia details the must-haves that should be included in a policy.
While breaches resulting from compromised servers, databases or backups are less likely than those resulting from loss or theft of mobile devices, such breaches can have a greater business impact.
South Carolina's Revenue Department went nearly a year without a chief information security officer before its tax system was hacked this summer. The agency's chief says the state couldn't find a qualified candidate for the job that pays $100,000 a year.
Given the magnitude of sensitive information on Social Security Administration computers, the inspector general says, any loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of systems or data could have a significant impact on the nation's economy.
The recent wave of DDoS attacks against top U.S. banks is a wake-up call for organizations that are ill-prepared to fight against such an attack. NIST's Matthew Scholl offers strategies to mitigate the threat.
The HHS Office for Civil Rights has released long-overdue guidance on how to de-identify patient data for use in research in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Find out what's in the guidance.
Developing a bring-your-own-device
policy that's well-integrated with an organization's overall information security strategy requires a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach, says attorney Stephen Wu.
Comments are being accepted through Jan. 14, 2013, on potential privacy and security requirements to be included in the meaningful use rule for Stage 3 of the HITECH Act's electronic health record incentive program.
How do we provide mobile applications to our users that fulfill their need for immediate access, but also provide them with assurance that their information is safe? Here are four fundamentals.
Participants in the second annual Healthcare Information Security Today Survey can enter to win a Microsoft Surface tablet computer. The deadline for completing the survey is Dec. 3.
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, federal officials will refine their recommendations for the role health information exchanges can play during a natural disaster.
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