The recent WikiLeaks release of thousands of sensitive government documents puts security leaders on notice: The breach threat is real, and no organization is immune.
Staff training, aggressive breach prevention efforts and strong sanctions for violating policies are key to creating a corporate culture that values privacy and security, says Alan Dowling, the new CEO of the American Health Information Management Association.
A federal advisory panel has endorsed the basic elements of what should be included in a new rule spelling out how to govern organizations using national standards for health information exchange.
Dixie Baker, a well-known healthcare information security expert who's advising federal regulators on policy issues, offers her predictions for the top trends for 2011.
Hemu Nigam says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has become akin to a "cyber messiah" And Assange's followers have proven: "If you turn your back on our messiah, we are going to take you down."
Cybersecurity reform was part of a defense bill that included a provision to repeal a law that bar gays from serving openly in the military. Supporters couldn't muster the support to bring a Senate vote on the bill.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will host webcasts Dec. 14 and 15 on its efforts to implement the HITECH Act, including its privacy provisions.
"Companies are increasingly looking for individuals who have a business mindset and can make the connections among security, IT risk and business," says John Reed, executive director of Robert Half Technology.
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