Compliance deadline on HIPAA rules brings expanded responsibilities for third parties handling data

Updated rules to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) expand the legal responsibilities of third-party organizations handling protected health information.Source: SC Magazine

Destructive Attacks On Oil And Gas Industry A Wake-Up Call

The oil and gas industry today is in the bull's eye of nation-states, hacktivists, and even cybercriminals, and, like other energy sectors, its industrial control systems are about a decade behind the security curve of the traditional IT environment. Source: Dark Reading

Insider tied to Vodafone breach in which 2 million records were compromised

Police seize suspect's assets in wake of carrier's breach in Germany. Source: CSO Online

Data breach lawsuits roll on as lawyers work to establish legal precedent

Lawsuits following data breaches are certainty. So what are plaintiffs using to win cases or force settlements, and how can corporations respond to this new liability? Source: SC Magazine

4 Million Patients At Risk After Computer Theft From Chicago Medical Group

Unencrypted Social Security numbers, names, addresses, health insurance information potentially exposed in major HIPAA violation. Source: Dark Reading

Do You Know Where Your Databases Are?

Database discovery and important first step to securing sensitive data store. Source: Dark Reading