In today’s fast-changing world of business regulations and data security, many leaders face privacy and protection challenges they aren’t fully prepared to handle. Most understand the basics of ...

You have a responsibility to your customers and your business to keep all sensitive data secure. Here are 17 best practices ...

In 2016, HIMMS conducted a study that corroborated what those of us in healthcare IT know all too well: most healthcare organizations are ill-prepared to deal with or defend against a cyberattack.

Encryption is the process of converting readable data, known as plaintext, into a jumbled string of data called ciphertext. Encryption algorithms use mathematical operations to scrabble data, making ...

While corporate leaders often view cybersecurity as a technical challenge, contributing author Phil Favro illustrates the legal and organizational dimensions of cybersecurity in this recent article.

Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...

Currently, there are three data encryption standards approved for use in the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). This application note discusses the implementation of two of these for ...

Are you storing sensitive data on a shared network drive? If so, your organization could be at serious risk of a data breach or privacy lawsuit. Shared drives, like the common “S:\ drive,” are often ...

Mike Chapple does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security guidelines designed to protect cardholder data, secure payment processing, safeguard organizations from breaches and ...