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 …
PHI 'May Have Been Removed' in Vendor's Ransomware Attack
WEBArizona-based PracticeMax, in sample breach notification letters being sent this month to certain members of coordination of care health plan clients Humana, Anthem and DaVita Inc., says their protected health information may have been affected by a ransomware attack that began on April 12 and ended on May 5. PracticeMax says it regained access ...
Marrying Physical, Virtual Security - Interview with Honolulu CIO ...
WEBJul 8, 2009 · Four years later, the technology employed to help secure the Hawaiian municipalities physical infrastructure - credentialing, for one - is being adapted to safeguard Honolulu's digital assets, Bruce says. Bruce spoke with GovInfoSecurity.com's Eric Chabrow about the benefits of linking governmental physical and IT security.
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 ...
Is OPM Breach Just Tip of Iceberg? - GovInfoSecurity
WEBRep. Barbara Comstock, R.Va., is set to chair another OPM breach hearing. As federal lawmakers return this week from their Independence Day recess, Congress picks up where it left off before the break: holding hearings on the Office of Personnel Management breach that exposed the personal records of millions of government employees and retirees.. See Also: How to Unlock the Power of Zero Trust ...
Why Strategic Cyber Warfare Shouldn't Be a Military Priority
WEBSometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't," said Libicki, who recently authored a RAND report, Cyberdeterrence and Cyberwar, which argues that strategic cyberwarfare shouldn't be a priority for America's armed services.. Yet, he said, cyber should be considered as an ancillary weapon by the military during tactical military operations.
Hack of Medical Imaging Provider Affects Data of 2 Million
WEBJun 7, 2022 · Hack of Medical Imaging Provider Affects Data of 2 Million. A hacking incident involving data theft from a prominent provider of medical imaging services in Massachusetts has affected 2 million individuals, making it the largest health data breach reported to federal regulators so far this year. See Also: Alleviating Compliance Pain Points in ...
The Evolving Ransomware Trends in the Healthcare Sector
WEBMay 6, 2022 · Top Trends. HC3 says that the top five ransomware-as-a-service groups affecting the healthcare and public health sector in the first quarter of 2022 were LockBit, Conti, SunCrypt, BlackCat/Alphv, and Hive. Some of the developments related to the groups include the following:
Hacking Incidents Lead to 2 Big Eye Care Provider Breaches
WEBSep 21, 2021 · Several hacking incidents involving eye care providers also topped the HHS OCR health data breach tally in 2020. For instance, EyeMed Vision Care LLC in September 2020 reported to HHS OCR a hacking incident affecting nearly 1.5 million individuals. Also in 2020, a U.S. unit of Italian-based eyewear maker and eye care center conglomerate ...
Cybersecurity Vs. Information Security - GovInfoSecurity
WEBSep 16, 2010 · Cybersecurity and information security are synonymous, especially in federal government circles. I use them interchangeably. In Washington, cybersecurity seems to be the preferred term, though the law that governs federal cybersecurity, FISMA, stands for the Federal Information Security Management Act.. GovInfoSecurity.com's owner, Information Security Media Group, also publishes ...