The Smart Approach to Command Cyber Readiness Inspections …
WEBTo ensure an apt and consistent level of security, government IT organizations must demonstrate and maintain compliance with a large and growing number of regulations, directives and standards. To verify that Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and related sites comply with the standards, the Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) has begun conducting Command Cyber Readiness Inspections ...
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 ...
Lawsuit: 'Negligence' Led to Memorial Health System Attack
WEBJan 27, 2022 · A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Ohio-based Memorial Health System in the wake of a ransomware attack last August that reportedly involved the Hive cybercriminal gang, resulting in a health data breach affecting nearly 216,500 individuals. See Also: Every Second Counts: 6-Step Ransomware Remediation Guide.
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 ...
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 …
Wisconsin HIE Favors Hybrid Data Model - GovInfoSecurity
WEBAug 20, 2012 · The Wisconsin Health Information Exchange uses a hybrid data model approach that lets members retain control over information, but makes security less complicated,
Balancing Act: Security Vs. Functionality - GovInfoSecurity
WEBDec 14, 2009 · Functionality - GovInfoSecurity. Balancing Act: Security Vs. Functionality. As the government adds more functionality to its information system and application, the opportunity for attackers to hack federal IT also increases. "We are notorious for always need new types of functionality," Dickie George, the National Security Agency's Information ...
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WEBGovInfoSecurity.com RSS Syndication. Series C Funds to Fuel AI Research, Government Sector Investment and Global Growth. Strider Technologies has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round to strengthen its AI capabilities and fuel global expansion efforts. The money will enhance the company’s AI-driven insights, support business with ...
Lawsuit: Hospital's Ransomware Attack Led to Baby's Death
WEBOct 1, 2021 · A lawsuit against Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama alleges a 2019 ransomware attack led to a baby's death. The death of a baby born with complications during a 2019 ransomware attack on a Mobile, Alabama hospital - one that left clinicians unable to access electronic health records and patient monitoring systems- is …
HHS Warns of Threats to Electronic Health Records
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · The top threats to EMRs and EHRs include phishing attacks, ransomware and other malware attacks, encryption "blind spots," cloud threats and employees, HHS says. To better protect against phishing attacks, HHS recommends educating healthcare professionals, including training them to not click links within emails and …