In previous posts, we’ve discussed the importance of PCI compliance as well as some of the many misconceptions around it. During this month’s #eCommChat, we’d like to expand on this PCI conversation and discuss some of the complications specific to mobile shopping. Consumers and retailers alike are embracing mCommerce, and online merchants need to be Read more…
Tags: Compliance, eCommerce, mobile payments, PCI Compliance, Twitter chat
2013 kicked off with the HHS announcing its first HIPAA breach settlement involving less than 500 patients. As the first settlement involving a breach of less than 500 individuals, this action sends a strong message to everyone in the healthcare industry that all organizations, regardless of size, are responsible for safeguarding patient health information. In Read more…
Tags: Compliance, ePHI, Healthcare, HIPAA, PHI
The largest democracy in the world, the 11th largest nominal GDP, the third largest military, and a nuclear state – by all accounts, India has become a major player on the global front. Nevertheless, India also faces many challenges as an emerging economy, including poverty, malnutrition, corruption, poverty, and illiteracy. India is home to a Read more…
Tags: byod, Compliance, data centers, Emerging Markets, India, mobile devices, Situational Awareness
I hope that you all enjoyed your time off during the summer season. I presume you are back to work fully energized. On my side, I had a fantastic break in Spain with friends and family. I had a flying start for my return; there hasn’t been a quiet minute, as there is so much Read more…
Tags: Big Data, botnets, Compliance, drive-by downloads, EMEA, information growth, IPS, McAfee, raonsomware, Russia, Security Connected, smartphones, tablets, threat report, twitter
In this educational workshop presented during HIMSS12, David Houlding, Intel Healthcare Privacy & Security Lead Architect, and myself, review thoughts and tips on health IT security and the consumerization of mobile devices, associated risks, practical strategies for managing risk, and the importance of the healthcare worker user experience from a compliance and risk standpoint.
Tags: Compliance, consumerization, Healthcare, HIMSS12, mobile device security
“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” Attributed to Machiavelli and Sun Tzu, this truism points to the importance of keeping a close eye on those that can hurt you the most. Against a backdrop of unprecedented growth in smartphones and tablets in the enterprise, IT and security professionals – with an increasingly unfunded Read more…
Tags: Compliance, Mobile, mobile devices, mobile security
Last week, we hosted #SecChat on the topic of threats and cyber espionage. With the recent Night Dragon threat earlier this month, we thought it would inspire a timely and lively discussion. We were right. Looking back on the chat, we had over 50 contributors who were engaged and shared with us over 300 tweets Read more…
Tags: Compliance, cyberespionage, cyberthreats, security
The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held recently, in Krottner v. Starbucks Corporation, that increased risk of future misuse of personal data following the theft of a laptop containing the unencrypted personal data of a group of current and former Starbucks employees amounted to an injury sufficient to confer standing to sue in federal court. Note Read more…
Tags: class action lawsuit, Compliance, Data Protection, DLP, encryption, enterprise, Mid-Market, Risk and Compliance
Blocking spam is the top job of your email security solution. When it is not working well, the user complaints come flying in. An effective anti-spam solution is critically important to have, but are spam catch rates the important criteria for selecting an email security solution? Not anymore. Virus Bulletin recently published its January anti-spam Read more…
Tags: Compliance, DLP, Email & Web Security, Risk and Compliance, spam
It seems that for many businesses, the first thing that suffers during the holiday crunch is anything that doesn’t bring in additional revenue – among them, maintaining PCI compliance. Look Back to Look Forward As you look back on the holidays, here are some questions to ask yourself: – How many people did it take Read more…
Tags: Compliance, enterprise, ePolicy Orchestrator, PCI, Risk and Compliance
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