Debate over cybersecurity bills last year coupled with recent, highly publicized attacks have raised the visibility of the threat, and that could push Congress to enact IT security legislation in 2013, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel says.
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule stresses the need for business associates to adequately safeguard patient information. What are the implications? Here's what a federal privacy officer and a consumer advocate have to say.
A new study says, on average, it takes 87 days to first recognize that insider fraud has occurred. Why the delay? Researcher Larry Ponemon and Christine Meyers of Attachmate Luminet discuss the findings.
The big, external breaches get the headlines, but the insider crimes are doing significant financial damage, says Tim Ryan of Kroll Advisory Solutions. How can organizations address the insider threat?
Your organization has been attacked or threatened, and you can trace the actor. Should you "hack back" in response? Two noted information security and privacy attorneys discuss the merits of active defense.
DDoS attacks on banks are back. But the latest incidents are different - and so are institutions' responses. Michael Smith of Akamai discusses lessons we've learned from recent attacks.
John Stewart, chief security officer at network provider Cisco, says too many organizations develop IT security policies that are more complex than they need to be.
Four years after the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, the panel's co-chair - Harry Raduege - is cautiously optimistic that many of its recommendations could be adopted in 2013.
How is the six-hospital Barnabas Health delivery system tackling the challenge of complying with the new HIPAA Omnibus rule? Hussein Syed, director of IT security, explains.
Homeland Security Deputy Undersecretary Mark Weatherford says the federal government will provide appropriate funding to keep the federal government IT secure even if President Obama and Congress fail to prevent automatic, across-the-board budget cuts scheduled for March 1.
U.S. banks have been hit by a new wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks, and experts say the botnet behind the attacks is getting stronger. Learn about the latest developments.
We are no longer facing a global IT security staffing shortage - it's a full-blown crisis. This is the conclusion of new research conducted by (ISC)². Julie Peeler and Bruce Murphy offer insight.
CISOs looking for a way to build credibility with senior executives - and win funding for important projects - need to drop the "just say no" approach and build a reputation as a team player, says security professor Ray Davidson.
The PATCO fraud case shows why banking institutions cannot rely on compliance to ensure security. In an RSA 2013 preview, attorney Joseph Burton discusses legal lessons from the PATCO settlement.
More than merely a phishing incident, a targeted attack is part of an advanced persistent threat. How can organizations defend against these attacks? Kevin Epstein of Proofpoint offers insight.
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