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Privacy & Security
By Bill Siwicki | 11:00 am | June 29, 2017
Though not a silver bullet, AI and machine learning can augment security systems to better identify malicious activity and prevent cybercrime, experts say.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 05:21 pm | June 28, 2017
By adding a local, read-only file, users can block a potential Petya attack. But unlike WannaCry, researchers haven’t found a permanent way to stop the spread of the virus.
Privacy & Security
By Bill Siwicki | 03:53 pm | June 28, 2017
The Sentinel system is designed to grab spear-phishing e-mails and social communications before they reach targeted employees. The system comes with APIs for various channels.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 12:52 pm | June 28, 2017
Company says at least a portion of the infections stemmed from a software supply-chain attack with a legitimate MEDoc updater process.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 11:31 am | June 28, 2017
The major voice and language tool provider joins the 64 countries hit by the virus, as well as global pharma giant Merck.
Security
By Mike Miliard | 04:33 pm | June 27, 2017
Delays and hiccups in T-MSIS implementation are preventing CMS and the states from participating in a program to improve the timeliness, completeness and accuracy of health data.
Regulation
By Jessica Davis | 04:18 pm | June 27, 2017
Expressing concerns about risks related to cost and implementation delays, three Republican senators pressed the agencies for assurances the new platforms will be interoperable.
Legislation
By Susan Morse | 04:11 pm | June 27, 2017
Republicans are short on votes needed for bill to pass due to five Senators who will not give their support, including Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Privacy & Security
By Bill Siwicki | 02:44 pm | June 27, 2017
Having a framework that is easy to use and understand is making all the difference for systems like Butler Health.
Privacy & Security
By Bill Siwicki | 02:36 pm | June 27, 2017
Survey finds 49 percent of infosec execs say they’ve dealt with major WannaCry-like attacks out of public view, and 20 percent of those execs say they’ve handled six attacks in the last year.