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If a name perfectly underscored a growing issue of concern, it’s Anthem. In February, the health insurance plan provider disclosed cyber attackers had breached its IT …

Already established as international best practice, the information security management standard ISO 27001 has become an effective weapon in the fight against cyber crime. It …

In order to protect credit card data, sometimes businesses have to think like a hacker. Every year, merchants who transmit, process, or store payment card data must conduct a …

The forthcoming Office of Civil Rights (OCR) audits for HIPAA compliance have seen some delays this fall – but that doesn’t mean covered organizations can delay …

We are living in a data driven society with globalizing economies, data transfer, and ubiquitous access to everything from everywhere. At the same time, we have seen an influx …

It happened again. Checking into the hotel, I was asked if I can provide my credit card to cover additional expenses (not unusual). However, the receptionist simply wrote my …

Maintaining credit and debit card information on behalf of financial services clients demands the highest levels of security and customer confidence, and adhering to standards …

With an increasing number of companies moving to the cloud, we’ve seen a surge in investment by cloud providers to build international datacenters. While these …

At the heart of HIPAA lies a set of core security tenets for which every affected organization is responsible. These fundamentals are absolutely non-negotiable – but the …

Register for this webinar to learn: Main changes in ISO 27001 2013 revision Required documents for the new ISO 27001 How the transition works with certification bodies 12 …

In the wake of healthcare data breaches, OCR audits for HIPAA compliance have become more common – and the consequences have been more highly publicized. But many …

It was one of our usual off-the-record discussions when I spoke with network admin and asked about the regular password change set up on the system. And, the answer included …