When it comes to information security, there is power in numbers. More organizations across more industries are seeing the value in banding together to improve information security. Here are a few recent examples: Competitors Cisco and IBM Security are working together to address the growing global threat of cybercrime. Eight of the largest U.S. banks…
Without an effective vendor management program, the threat looms large. How can a business effectively manage the oversight of its third-party vendors’ security and privacy programs? After all, these are completely independent and sometimes large organizations, running their own businesses and executing their own practices. It may sound overwhelming (perhaps even impossible), but it is…
With the data the U.S. government has, it could write detailed biographies on nearly every resident. While it’s true the U.S. government requires access to information to keep our nation safe, it need not be at the expense of personal privacy. Unfortunately, in the case of the National Security Administration’s (NSA’s) leaked Ragtime files, personal…
New study shows progress, illuminates continued trouble spots The results of this year’s HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey indicate health care provider organizations are taking greater than anticipated steps to enhance their cybersecurity programs. Key findings among the organizations surveyed include: 75 percent have some type of insider threat management program. 85 percent conduct a risk assessment…
A new federal resource can help smaller health care organizations get a better handle on their information security practices – and it may reveal gaps that need your attention now. New week, new cyberattacks in the headlines – right? The past few months have seen a marked increase in the number of large-scale attacks designed…
