Although the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is reorganizing, it appears privacy and security issues will remain a top priority at the agency. Here are the latest details.
After receiving much criticism over the privacy and security provisions for HealthCare.gov, it's good to see HHS taking action to help ensure that "navigators" who assist consumers with getting insurance coverage adequately protect patient privacy.
In the struggle to comply with changing regulatory requirements amidst an evolving technological environment, addressing information security can be overwhelming for many healthcare providers. An expert offers tips for sustainable risk management.
CIO John Halamka, M.D., a well-known blogger, says information security accounts for about half of his work at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He explains why that's the case and discusses a variety of projects, including a test of Google Glass.
As federal regulators weigh changes in the requirements for the HITECH Act electronic health record financial incentive program, it's essential that they adequately address privacy and security issues.
Embedding some information security practitioners within business units could help improve IT security awareness in many enterprises, reducing security risk, says Steve Durbin, global vice president of the Information Security Forum.
While security technologies can help safeguard systems and data, breach prevention and compliance programs also depend on workforce security awareness. Here are some simple steps to take.
The recent Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report notes more than 16,000 incidents in the past year where sensitive information was unintentionally exposed. "Nearly every incident involves some element of human error," the report notes.
To help address the shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals, (ISC)² is offering colleges and universities a variety of assistance with bolstering cybersecurity education and preparing students for certification.
The Government Accountability Office's Gregory Wilshusen is an empathetic IT security auditor, saying he understands why agencies don't always follow his recommendations. Read why.
President Obama has reportedly decided that the government shouldn't exploit encryption flaws, such as Heartbleed, in most instances unless there's "a clear national security or law enforcement need." But how should that need be determined?
In an exclusive interview, Kevin Charest, CISO of the Department of Health and Human Services, discusses recent healthcare sector cybersecurity drills, as well as an update of HealthCare.gov security.
In many if not most enterprises, the chief information security officer reports to the chief information officer. After all, enterprises cannot function without IT, and security is a support function to safeguard data and systems. Or is it?
Information security professionals seeking new opportunities should look to San Diego, where jobs in the sector could grow as much as 25 percent this year, according to a new report.
An analysis of the Target breach prepared for a Senate committee is a political document that might help its patron's agenda but doesn't go far enough to identify technical solutions to help enterprises avoid Target-like breaches.
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