Privacy & Security

Here’s a look at what security experts think about the controversial issue.

Focus on business value, such as lowering costs, improving productivity, and increasing revenue when trying to get executive buy-in for cybersecurity funding, says Shakira Brown, CEO of SMB Strategic Media. 

While the number of overall data breaches is down, incidents involving 100 million or more records continue to be a concern, a new report found.

Informatics group said the blurring lines between consumer and medical information systems demands privacy policies relevant to both sides.

HHS said it is looking to remove regulatory barriers to health information sharing and the plan just took a first step.

Christiana Care Health System CISO Anahi Santiago discusses why hospitals have to invest in security tools to stay ahead of cyberthreats, but that it's just as important to focus on people and process as it is on technology.

Sentara Health VP and CISO Dan Bowden discusses how hospitals are  preparing for consumerism and value-based care by building apps and tools in the cloud.

Last year’s WannaCry ransomware attack on the UK health service did more than expose weaknesses in healthcare cyber resilience – it also highlighted weaknesses in emergency responses to healthcare cyber attacks.

The Attorney General also banned the former business associate of Virtua Medical Group from doing business in the state for accidentally uploading 1,654 patient files to an FTP server left open to the public.