The ECRI Institute recently published a report on controlling the risks involved in using social media in healthcare. Read on to discover insights on how to address risks and prevent breaches.
The average per capita cost of a data breach has declined from $214 to $194, according to the new Cost of a Data Breach study. But there are still plenty of causes for concern, says Dr. Larry Ponemon.
A recent research paper that raised questions about the efficacy of RSA public-private key cryptography shouldn't alarm IT security practitioners, says Eugene Spafford of Purdue University. Here's why.
What do the latest international fraud arrests prove? "Organized crime isn't running, but they are definitely looking over their shoulders," says Robert Siciliano, a financial security expert.
The U.S. Treasury has officially launched new sanctions against organized crime. What role do banks and credit unions have to play in this fight? Fraud experts at Ernst & Young offer insights.
Jason Clark, CSO of Websense, has spent a significant amount of time meeting with over 400 CSOs. From his interactions, Clark offers his advice on how chief information security officers can be more effective.
Banking institutions have fought phishing and ACH fraud, but increasingly fraudsters are exploiting call centers. Where are the vulnerabilities and how can institutions fight back?
Following the DBS Bank skimming attack, banking regulators now demand more protections for accountholders. What can be gleaned from the new security controls institutions have deployed?
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend RSA Conference 2012, which always reminds me how fluid our industry is, and how important it is to stay educated and abreast of change.
Cyber spies in China are suspected of launching an attack against a NATO senior military commander, U.S. Admiral James Stavridis, using a Facebook scam to gather information about Stavridis from his friends and colleagues, according to U.K. newspaper reports.
The Texas Department of Banking has partnered with the U.S. Secret Service to help banking institutions prevent ACH/wire fraud. What are this new task force's key recommendations?
Organizations are not taking the advanced persistent threat seriously enough, says Hord Tipton of (ISC)2. But security professionals also are not mitigating the common threats, he says. Watch the video.
Consumer advocate Deven McGraw describes what she likes and doesn't like about the privacy and security provisions in the proposed rules for Stage 2 of the HITECH Act electronic health record incentive program.
Far too many identity solutions today rely on simple user names and passwords, says Brent Williams, CTO of Anakam Identity Services - the identity product line of Equifax. But the future of identity is bright, he says.
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