Europe’s new privacy safeguards are finally approved, must invade EU nations by 2018
The final seal of approval follows successful passage through the EU Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. Following four years of discussions and amendments, the GDPR is now officially EU law and will directly apply in all…
Read MoreApril 14, 2016
European Parliament approves GDPR
After four years of work the much vaunted GDPR has been approved by the European Parliament, aiming to usher in a new age of data protection for European citizens and the companies that serve them…
Read MoreApril 14, 2016
LogRhythm mashes up security and big data to give SMBs better defense in one tool
Security Intelligence Management (SIM) can even the playing field between IT and cybersecurity attackers. Here’s how one of the leaders in the space offers a real-time battle strategy…
Read MoreApril 6, 2016
Ransomware: Time for a HIPAA Update?
The recent surge in ransomware attacks on hospitals has at least one member of Congress contemplating whether HIPAA’s breach notification requirements need to be clarified or updated to reflect the trend…
Read MoreMarch 29, 2016
MedStar Shuts Systems After Cyberattack
A March 28 cyberattack that may have involved ransomware forced MedStar Health, a 10-hospital system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. area, to shut down many of its systems to avoid the spread of the malware…
Read MoreMarch 29, 2016
Harnessing your inner SIEM
The buzzword in 2015 was cyber threat intelligence (CTI) – everyone wanted useful data and analytical tools for next-gen cyber security to detect and respond to threats faster. The industry responded by providing a plethora of CTI products. Matt Willems,…
Read MoreMarch 21, 2016