Compliance Software » risk

More than 6M affected since HIPAA breach notification rule

compliancesoftware — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:57:05 +0000

Electronically protected health information (ePHI) has become a target for malicious attack, according to a recent report by Redspin, Inc., a provider of HIPAA risk analysis and IT security assessment services. The report was conducted between August 2009– when the …

Cost of regulatory security compliance? On average, $3.5M – CSO Online – Security and Risk

compliancesoftware — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:33:32 +0000

The cost of achieving regulatory security compliance is on average $3.5 million each year, according to a survey of 160 individuals leading the IT, privacy and audit efforts at 46 multinational organizations via Cost of regulatory security compliance? On average, …

Dell To Acquire Secureworks

compliancesoftware — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:20:59 +0000

Dell today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SecureWorks® Inc., a globally recognized provider of information-security services. SecureWorks’ industry leading Security-as-a-Service solutions include Managed-Security Services, Security and Risk Consulting Services and Threat Intelligence. The acquisition expands Dell’s …

FISMA capstone document released by NIST — Government Computer News

compliancesoftware — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:54 +0000

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a draft of its guidelines for implementing enterprisewide information risk management. The document defines the underlying principles for implementing the Federal Information Security Management Act. via FISMA capstone document released by …

In 2011 The GRC Market Will Grow 20%, Driven More By Breadth Than Maturity | Forrester Blogs

compliancesoftware — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:17:31 +0000

On the heels of Forrester’s GRC Market Overview last month, this week we published my Governance, Risk, And Compliance Predictions: 2011 And Beyond report. Based on our research with GRC vendors, buyers, and users, this paper highlights the aggressive regulatory …

#PCI Compliance Changes Promote Log Management – Security from eWeek

compliancesoftware — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:21:38 +0000

The key revisions cover areas such as log management and scoping the environment to understand where cardholders reside. There were also revisions meant to enable organizations to develop a risk-based assessment approach based on their specific business circumstances as well as …

Lost hard drive puts data on 280,000 Medicaid enrollees at risk – FierceHealthIT

compliancesoftware — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:28:20 +0000

The names, addresses and some health information of 280,000 Medicaid enrollees in Pennsylvania could be at risk after two affiliated managed care organizations reported the loss of a hard drive from a portable computer.The hard drive went missing in the …

E-crime Now More Common Than Real Crime

compliancesoftware — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:14:19 +0000

If there was any doubt about the popularity of electronic dupery, it should be put to rest with a report on global fraud released the week by the risk management consulting firm Kroll. For the first time since 2007, when …

Join Forrester’s New Online Community For Security & Risk Professionals! | Forrester Blogs

compliancesoftware — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:16:04 +0000

Forrester has launched an online community for security and risk professionals. The community is a place for security and risk professionals to exchange ideas, opinions, and real-world solutions with each other. Forrester analysts will also be part of the community, …

Report claims 80% of web apps will fail a PCI DSS audit

compliancesoftware — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:40:57 +0000

Research released today makes the damning assertion that, with more than half of all software failing to meet acceptable security levels, 80% of all web applications are at risk of failing a PCI audit. via Infosecurity (UK) – Report claims …