Some interesting information compiled by Chris Walsh: Slides from his February 28, 2013 RSA presentation, “Infosec Intelligence And Regulatory Filings: An Investigation Of The Information Security Content Of Mandatory Sec Disclosures” are linked from this blog post, and A compilation of some recent 10-k disclosures can be found here.
Month: March 2013
Verizon to Introduce Secure E-Mails for Medical Records
Alex Nussbaum reports: Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), the second-biggest U.S. telephone company, will introduce the first national service enabling doctors to securely exchange medical records no matter what computer system they use. The service will begin tomorrow following testing among about a dozen U.S. hospital systems and other clients. Under the program, medical providers who…
GA: Confidential records found in Paulding Co. dumpster
WSBTV reports: The FBI is investigating a dumpster full of medical documents that Channel 2’s Ross Cavitt found outside an office complex in Hiram. Cavitt called authorities after finding the documents full of people’s sensitive identification and medical information. The caller who gave Cavitt the tip said the documents were in the dumpster all weekend….
Oral Argument on DNA Searches Provides Scary Glimpse Into the Future of Privacy
Hanni Fakhoury of EFF writes: The Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Maryland v. King, a case considering the constitutionality of warrantless DNA collection from arrestees. We’ve long warned about theprivacy problems with the rise of cheap, easy and fast blanket DNA collection, and filed anamicus brief with the Court urging it to hold the government can only obtain this sensitive genetic material…
Not-So-Confidential HIV Testing
If people are not being given full information as to what happens to sensitive information and cannot have it removed, that’s concerning. Read the following report and see if you think Michigan has adequate data and confidentiality protections in place. Todd Heywood writes: Since 2003, the Michigan Department of Community Health has been secretly collecting…
Nassau County DA says multiple ID theft crews hit North Shore-LIJ
More information has been disclosed about data security breaches affecting patients at North Shore University Hospital – Long Island Jewish Hospital. In April 2012, we learned that there had seemingly been two separate incidents, one involving a nurse from Brooklyn. But it seems that there was a lot more data theft and misuse going on…