Security News

Health Data Security: Making Progress? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-14 18:48

CISOs, Analysts React to Findings of 2017 HIMSS Cybersecurity SurveyYet another survey confirms that despite high-profile cyber threats, many healthcare organizations still have relatively skimpy...

Health Data Security: Making Progress? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-10 20:33

CISOs, Analysts React to Findings of 2017 HIMSS Cybersecurity SurveyYet another survey confirms that despite high-profile cyber threats, many healthcare organizations still have relatively skimpy...

'Wall of Shame' Hits New Milestone for Health Data Breaches (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-09 20:33

Analysis: What the Latest Breach Statistics MeanThe federal tally that lists major health data breaches has hit a new milestone: More than 2,000 breaches have been reported since September 2009....

Nuance: NotPetya Attack Was Not a Reportable Health Data Breach (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-31 20:18

Medical Transcription Services Vendor Explains Decision to CustomersNuance has issued an unusual public letter to customers explaining why the medical transcription services vendor has decided not...

Analysis: Top Health Data Breaches So Far in 2017 (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-03 19:18

Federal Tally Shows Continued Uptick in Hacking IncidentsWith the exception of one large theft incident involving an insider, hacker attacks - including some involving ransomware - continue to be...

The path to protecting health data: 10 steps to get started (Help Net Security)
2017-06-29 17:45

The information in your medical records can be more valuable than your credit card numbers to a cybercriminal. Experts estimate healthcare data is 50 times more valuable to hackers than stolen...

Defending Against Health Data Breaches: What's Missing? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-19 16:03

Data breaches will continue to plague the healthcare sector until the security mindset among senior leadership radically changes, says security and privacy expert Kate Borten.

21st Century Cures Act: Will It Revamp Health Data Exchange? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-05-30 19:18

The 21st Century Cures Act presents a number of critical but challenging issues pertaining to the advancement of nationwide secure health information exchange that federal regulators must address,...