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Governance

Health Breach Tally Hits 6.5 Million

Howard Anderson  •  February 17, 2011

The federal list of major health information breaches included 240 incidents affecting 6.5 million individuals as of Thursday. But that number soon could grow substantially as a result of incidents that made headlines this week.

Electronic Healthcare Records

HHS Funds EHR Security Study

Howard Anderson  •  February 17, 2011

The Department of Health and Human Services has hired a consulting firm to investigate ways to make it easier to improve the security of electronic health records.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Dynamic Authentication and Card Security

February 17, 2011

Visa's Eduardo Perez, head of Global Payment System Security, says the EMV chip is an ideal dynamic data technology, but mobile and others offer similar security benefits.

ACH Fraud

Check Fraud: A Growing Problem

Tracy Kitten  •  February 17, 2011

Despite declines in check use, check fraud still ranks among the top three fraud forms banking institutions battle.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

RSA: People Are Talking

Tom Field  •  February 17, 2011

Wednesday at RSA Conference 2011 found me conducting a series of video interviews with industry thought leaders.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Selecting a Data Loss Prevention App

Howard Anderson  •  February 16, 2011

Data loss prevention software can play a critical role in minimizing the risk of information breaches, says security specialist Rebecca Herold.

Governance

A Fleeting Idea: Department of Cyber

Eric Chabrow  •  February 16, 2011

More of a passing thought than a real proposal, a former national intelligence director suggests the creation of a Department of Cyber to tackle cyber threats, but before the idea could set in, Michael McConnell said he had second thoughts.

ACH Fraud

Globalization Will Impact Regulation

Tracy Kitten  •  February 16, 2011

SWIFT's Stacy Rosenthal says globalization, regulation and the introduction of new services from non-financial providers will set the tone for 2011.

Governance

White House RSA Message Consistent Over the Years

Eric Chabrow  •  February 16, 2011

Mantra of public-private partnership from Obama emissaries.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Notes From RSA

Tom Field  •  February 16, 2011

Here's a sample of what some key thought-leaders are saying at RSA 2011.

3rd Party Risk Management

Privacy Protections for Backup Files

Howard Anderson  •  February 16, 2011

A major breach incident in the news this week calls attention to the need to protect mobile storage media and check business associates' safeguards.

Electronic / Mobile Payments Fraud

Visa Incents 'Dynamic Authentication'

Tracy Kitten  •  February 15, 2011

A move toward EMV can help merchants cut their PCI compliance costs, but only if they operate outside the U.S.

Governance

Stolen Computer Breach Affects 84,000

Howard Anderson  •  February 15, 2011

An Oklahoma health system is notifying 84,000 patients of a health information breach stemming from the recent theft of an old computer.

Governance

Steve Jobs is Apple of Pentagon's Eye

Eric Chabrow  •  February 15, 2011

The Pentagon takes 81 months to field a new computer system; Apple Computer spent 24 months to develop the iPhone. Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn tells RSA 2011 the DoD wants to be more like Apple.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Senate Forms Privacy Subcommittee

Howard Anderson  •  February 15, 2011

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., will head a new subcommittee on privacy, technology and the law, said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee.