It seems that the data security landscape is constantly changing. Every day, new threats arise and fresh best practices emerge to keep companies at the forefront of protecting sensitive information. PKWARE’s staff of experts in data security share their thoughts in our blog, highlighting the most current topics on data security, management, and reduction. Check back frequently and join the conversation.

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Many government and industry oversight committees have attempted to encourage the further proliferation and adoption of data security solutions by establishing regulations outlining specific measures that must be met by organizations. By providing enterprises with a financial motivation for increasi...
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Although recent media attention has been focused on the rising threat of state-backed cyber espionage, financially motivated criminals still compromise the majority of threats to business data security. Verizon's recent "2013 Data Breach Investigations Report" found that retailers are especially vul...
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Recent efforts by the federal government to improve medical patient information protection policies with a series of mandates and regulations has had a positive effect on the healthcare industry. Hospital administrations that fail to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability A...
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With the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recent release of the Final Rule regarding the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, medical practitioners are facing a September 23, 2013 deadline&nb...
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According to the most recent analysis of the past year's healthcare data breaches, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations are on the rise. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Director Leon Rodriguez explained at the recent American Healthcare Lawyers Associat...
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