No Encryption or BAAs: Keep PHI Off Unsecure Clouds
Google Drive, formerly Docs, is a free collaboration tool that can be used to store and manage large amounts of…
Is Your Data Secure? [INFOGRAPHIC]
A lot of consumers and organisations are using the cloud and all that data is stored in massive data centers…
Encrypting Backup Data for HIPAA and PCI Compliance
Stored data is a top target by hackers, especially the type of data that can be used for fraud and…
4 Benefits for the Public Sector when Governments Start Using Big Data
Government services, or the public sector, are known for creating large volumes of data. Big data thus provides plenty opportunities…
The NSA, Link Analysis and Fraud Detection
The recent leaks about the NSA’s use data mining and predictive analytics has certainly raised awareness of our field and…
A Visualization of the World’s Largest Data Breaches [INFOGRAPHIC]
The people from Information is Beautiful have built a stunning visualization of the world’s biggest data breaches in the past decade,…
Encrypting Data for Data Breach Prevention
The State of California released a report on 2012 data breaches that found 1.4 million residents would have had their…
What Data Do the Five Largest Tech Companies Collect? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Big Data brings big privacy issues, and it is wise to understand what data is collected from you when you…
HIPAA Violations Cost Health Insurer $1.7 Million: Lessons Learned
Reuters reports that WellPoint, Inc., the second largest U.S. health insurer, has reached a $1.7 million settlement with the Dept.…
Why Budgeting Is “Mission Critical” in Higher Education
You can’t pick up a newspaper without reading about how higher education is under pressure to keep tuition costs in…
