Privacy & Security

The U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
By Mike Miliard 11:04 am November 27, 2024
The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024 would provide grants to help healthcare organizations strengthen prevention and response - and push for better coordination between HHS and CISA.
HHS building
By Andrea Fox 10:46 am November 27, 2024
The Office of Civil Rights could have initiated follow-up after discovering security flaws, but "rarely initiated these reviews when it identified serious compliance issues," according to the HHS inspector general's audit program review.
Agency cybersecurity infosec illustrated by many colored streams harnessed by a lock
By Andrea Fox 10:47 am November 20, 2024
In its FISMA review for FY 2024, the watchdog agency said that the U.S. Health and Human Services was unable to meet managed and measurable maturity for core metrics.
Healthcare CIO with other healthcare executives
By Nathan Eddy 10:57 am November 19, 2024
The typical chief information officer in healthcare is taking on more responsibility for determining strategy and digital transformation, with 84% of CIOs now part of their organization's executive leadership team.
George Pappas of Intraprise Health on cybersecurity
By Bill Siwicki 09:58 am November 18, 2024
A cybersecurity CEO offers advice on tactics healthcare CISOs and CIOs should use to protect sensitive telehealth data, and how providers can adopt a proactive security stance specific to virtual care.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal
By Mike Miliard 09:56 am November 15, 2024
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security sees three areas of concern as artificial intelligence is used across critical infrastructure sectors: attacks using AI, attacks targeting AI systems and design, and implementation failures.
HIT professional reviews information on a laptop outside a server room
By Andrea Fox 10:41 am November 13, 2024
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response will be surveying agencies to assess the readiness of state, local, tribal and territorial public health organizations to manage cyber threats and gauge their needs for support.
Pharmacist sorting pills
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Returning service member with daughter
By Andrea Fox 03:33 pm November 11, 2024
The new Veterans Community will support veteran workforce development and transition to civilian life for former members of any branch of the U.S. military and their spouses.