The European parliament recently voted to extend and strengthen the European Network and Information Security Agency. What does this news mean for Europe's top cybersecurity agency and for the state of emerging threats across Europe?

The hunt for a Boston Marathon bombing suspect that locked down the city caused massive disruption to business operations, but enterprises that had business continuity plans in place hardly missed a beat.

When it comes to HIPAA Omnibus Rule compliance, smaller physician practices must guard against complacency because they could be held accountable, warns compliance expert Marjorie Satinsky.

To retain their customers after a breach of sensitive information, organizations should take the extra step of calling those affected to offer free credit protection services, says security expert Brian Dean.

Expanding the use of encryption is a top breach prevention step for 2013, the Healthcare Information Security Today survey confirms. And CISO Eric Cowperthwaite says a risk assessment is essential for setting encryption priorities.

As part of their mobile security strategies, healthcare organizations must remember not to neglect issues involved with medical devices used for patient care, says privacy expert Peter Swire, a former presidential adviser.

Improving regulatory compliance and security training, as well as detecting and preventing breaches, are top priorities for 2013, the Healthcare Information Security Today survey shows. Sharp HealthCare CIO Bill Spooner tells why those issues are critical.

The New York eHealth Collaborative is developing a national provider directory to ensure that electronic queries for patient data go to the right place and privacy is protected, says the group's leader, David Whitlinger.

To ensure the security of sensitive patient information, healthcare organizations need to build a long-term user authentication strategy that creates a comprehensive framework, says Sam Curry, chief technologist at RSA.