Government info security news, training, education - GovInfoSecurity
WEBGovInfoSecurity.com covers the latest news, laws, regulations and directives related to government information security, focusing on the White House's cybersecurity initiatives, the latest legislative efforts in Congress, as well as thought leadership from …
NIST's 7-Step Contingency Planning Process - GovInfoSecurity
WEBJun 8, 2010 · NIST on Monday issued revised guidance that defines a seven-step contingency planning process that federal agencies and other organizations in fields such as healthcare and banking can use to develop and maintain a viable interim recovery program for their information systems.. The National Institute of Standards and Technology designed the seven progressive steps to be integrated into each ...
Managing Passwords & NIST SP 800-53 Requirements
WEBNext 25 Best Practices for Managing User Access to Desktops, Networks, and Applications to Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Why the HIPAA Security Rule Needs Updating - GovInfoSecurity
WEBDec 21, 2015 · The HIPAA Security Rule, which was written years ago before the emergence of sophisticated cyberthreats, is in urgent need of an update, says security expert Tom Walsh. "It really needs to be modernized for all the issues we're dealing with, and they're coming at us fast and furious," says Walsh, president and founder of the security consulting firm tw-Security.
Lawsuits in Wake of MCG Health Data Breach Start Piling Up
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Data breach attorneys are flooding courts with proposed federal class action lawsuits against MCG Health after the company disclosed a data breach affecting up to 1.1 million individuals.. See Also: Alleviating Compliance Pain Points in the Cloud Era As of Friday, at least four lawsuits with similar allegations stemming from a just-revealed 2020 breach have been filed against the clinical ...
Malware Breach Affects 1.2 Million Medical Center Patients
WEBJun 27, 2022 · Before joining ISMG in 2012, she was a reporter at InformationWeek magazine and news site and played a lead role in the launch of InformationWeek's healthcare IT media site. A malware incident involving exfiltration of data has affected more than 1.24 million patients of Texas-based Baptist …
DOJ: Healthcare at Center of Biggest US Fraud Cases in 2021
WEBFeb 2, 2022 · In a statement released Tuesday, the Justice Department says that healthcare fraud was by far the leading source of the False Claims Act settlements and judgments it collected for fiscal 2021, which ended Sept. 30, 2021. More than $5 billion of the $5.6 billion collected in federal false claims and fraud cases involved healthcare industry ...
Chris Riotta - GovInfoSecurity
WEBFBI Report Says Cryptocurrency Scams Surged in 2023. Chris Riotta • September 9, 2024. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center on Monday issued a report revealing victims filed more than 69,000 public complaints related to cryptocurrency fraud and $5.6 billion in financial losses in 2023, while investment scams made up …
DEF CON - government information security - GovInfoSecurity
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Article Black Hat/DEF CON 2024: Latest Insights on Security and AI. Information Security Media Group • September 13, 2024. Welcome to Information Security Media Group's Black Hat and DEF CON 2024 Compendium featuring latest insights from the industry's top cybersecurity researchers and ethical hackers, as well as perspectives from CEOs, CISOs and government officials on the latest trends in ...
White Papers - government information security - GovInfoSecurity
WEBCase Study: 79% Decrease in Network Attacks on Phoenix Defense. Operating in a highly competitive market, Phoenix Defense recognized the critical need to safeguard government data and optimize internal processes. Phoenix Defense implemented a holistic approach to security, addressing mission, personnel, physical, cyber, and process-related needs.