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GovInfoSecurity.com covers the latest news, laws, regulations and directives related to government information security, focusing on the White House's cybersecurity initiatives, the latest legislative efforts in Congress, as well as thought leadership from top government CISOs.
NIST's 7-Step Contingency Planning Process - GovInfoSecurity
Jun 8, 2010 · NIST on Monday issued revised guidance that defines a seven-step contingency planning process that federal agencies and other organizations in fields such as healthcare and banking can use to develop and maintain a viable interim recovery program for their information systems.. The National Institute of Standards and Technology designed the seven progressive steps to be integrated into each ...
Latest breaking news articles on government information security
Suparna Goswami • October 24, 2024. Despite heavy security investments, banks still struggle with basic security issues such as default passwords, vendor vulnerabilities and social engineering scams. Scott Weinberg, CEO of Neovera, shares a new report that shows banks of all sizes still grapple with these common risks.
HHS Warns of Threats to Electronic Health Records - GovInfoSecurity
Feb 18, 2022 · The top threats to EMRs and EHRs include phishing attacks, ransomware and other malware attacks, encryption "blind spots," cloud threats and employees, HHS says. To better protect against phishing attacks, HHS recommends educating healthcare professionals, including training them to not click links within emails and to verify all requests to ...
Government Information Security Training Webinars
Steven Hall - GlobalSign • November 5, 2024 @ 1:00 PM (EST) •. With fast-approaching deadlines for Google’s 90-day certificate policy and the increasing need for ACME automation, now is the time to act. This webinar explores how organizations can stay compliant, automate certificate lifecycles with the ACME protocol, and navigate the ...
Lawsuits in Wake of MCG Health Data Breach Start Piling Up
Jun 24, 2022 · Data breach attorneys are flooding courts with proposed federal class action lawsuits against MCG Health after the company disclosed a data breach affecting up to 1.1 million individuals.. See Also: Gartner Guide for Digital Forensics and Incident Response As of Friday, at least four lawsuits with similar allegations stemming from a just-revealed 2020 breach have been filed against the ...
Cyberattack Affects Greenland's Healthcare Services
May 23, 2022 · Greenland's healthcare services have been "severely limited" due to a cyberattack that has lasted for at least two weeks to date, says the Naalakkersuisut, the country's government. See Also: Gartner Guide for Digital Forensics and Incident Response. All IT systems and servers associated with the healthcare services of the country were forced ...
Latest editorial and guest blogs on government information security
Sep 16, 2009 · Brandy Harris • October 16, 2024. Managing the aftermath of a cybersecurity incident can be grueling, and the intense pressure placed on these individuals can take a toll. Stress in the cybersecurity field, particularly post-incident, is a well-documented issue that many professionals quietly struggle with.
Air Traffic Control System Vulnerable - GovInfoSecurity
May 7, 2009 · The nation's air traffic control system is vulnerable to attack through the Internet, and the Federal Aviation Administration has failed to adequately establish intrusion-detection capabilities to detect potential cyber penetrations. "Attackers can take advantage of software vulnerabilities in commercial IP products to exploit ATC (air traffic ...
Hack of Medical Imaging Provider Affects Data of 2 Million
Jun 7, 2022 · Hack of Medical Imaging Provider Affects Data of 2 Million. A hacking incident involving data theft from a prominent provider of medical imaging services in Massachusetts has affected 2 million individuals, making it the largest health data breach reported to federal regulators so far this year. See Also: The Healthcare CISO’s Guide to ...