Privacy & Security

Health data breaches caused by unintended disclosure are up sharply as well, according to a new report.

As outlined in HHS Office of Inspector General's 2017 work plan, the agency will also review the FDA's plan to address cybersecurity issues of medical devices.

Reliance on user IDs and passwords has put many organizations in a bad place. But more complex, secure and usable solutions exist to ensure individuals accessing a system are indeed who they say they are, says cybersecurity expert Mansur Hasib.

Hiring managers and health IT pros take note: These skillsets and job positions are the most difficult for healthcare organizations to hire for and that, in turn, can create opportunities to ramp up your career.  

A sophisticated cyberattack could inhibit the new President’s initial momentum for accomplishing important campaign issues, the analyst house said.

See how HITRUST locks down HIPAA compliance.

Joel Brenner, former senior counsel at the National Security Agency, discusses the history of cybersecurity, the problems in healthcare, and where organizations can look for help.

Hospital officials noticed suspicious activity in August, which may have compromised health insurance and laboratory data.

The technology entrepreneur discussed the rapidly changing IT and security landscape and shared advice for CIOs. 

The Obama appointee also shed light on what’s necessary for digitizing and transforming an enterprise.