Anonymous says its OpUSA attack planned for May 7 aims to 'wipe' government and banking websites from the Internet. Security experts say the threat is real, but are U.S. organizations taking it seriously?
In this week's breach roundup, read about the latest incidents, including a class action lawsuit against a VA hospital following the loss of a laptop and the discovery of records in an abandoned mental health facility.
A citizen's petition that received more than 117,000 signatures asks the White House to stop the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. Why does the White House response suggest a redo of last year's battle over cybersecurity legislation?
Recent cyber-attacks against South Korean banks and broadcasters highlight a growing trend of more aggressive attacks aimed at destroying computer systems inside organizations.
John Houston, CISO at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is keeping his eye on emerging threats, including the risks tied to medical devices linked to networks and the potential for DDoS attacks to spread to healthcare.
Lack of training has been the cause of many HIPAA compliance problems. That's why the Department of Health and Human Services is taking several steps to ramp up education.
HIPAA-compliance consultant Bill Miaoulis outlines a number of critical steps that many healthcare organizations fail to take to ensure the security of data on mobile devices.
A new advisory panel will help federal regulators craft a risk-based regulatory framework aimed at ensuring patient safety as the use of EHRs, wireless medical devices and other health IT continues to expand.
Security firm Mandiant recently released a widely publicized report detailing cyber-espionage activity originating in China. Mandiant Director Charles Carmakal discusses the latest nation-state threats.
NIST's Ron Ross, a big NASCAR fan, likens new security controls guidance to the tools race-car builders use to prevent drivers from breaking their necks when crashing into a brick wall at 200 miles an hour.
The skills/staffing shortage was top of mind among thought-leaders at the recent Infosecurity Europe event. But what will it take to attract the new faces and skills we need to grow the profession?
The privacy and security provisions of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule and the HITECH Act EHR incentive program "dovetail together quite nicely," says federal privacy officer Joy Pritts, who offers compliance tips.
Predictive analysis is an emerging tool being used to identify potential cyberthreats against organizations. But how does the process work? Booz Allen Hamilton's Christopher Ling explains.
NIST's Donna Dodson is leading a federal government effort to take hundreds of suggestions from the private sector to create an IT security best practices framework that critical infrastructure operators could voluntarily adopt.
Although there have not yet been any confirmed reports of financial fraud associated with a major data breach at the Utah Department of Health last year, the potential for costly fraud is huge, contends Al Pascual of Javelin Strategy and Research.
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