Enter Results




Blogroll


Privacy Alert: New Health Care Data Breach Notification Rules Take Effect September 23

by Tom Ahearn 9/23/2009 11:35:00 AM

In an effort to better protect the privacy of patients, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued new data breach notification regulations that take effect September 23 requiring health care providers and other entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accoun... [More]

Blogging
Fusion Blog Directory Business Blogs -
BlogCatalog Blog Directory Directory of Jobs Blogs Technorati Profile

*We welcome relevant comments and questions from consumers, experts, and human resources professionals. Please do not submit comments with advertisements as they will not be posted publicly. Thanks for visiting our blog!

Canadian Bus Driver Refuses U.S. Background Check Over Privacy Issues

by Tom Ahearn 8/20/2009 2:24:00 PM

A little story from Canada raises some big issues concerning privacy laws, personal information, international borders, and background checks. As reported by Canada's CBC News, a Canadian bus driver refused a mandatory background check by her employer using a U.S. security firm out of fe... [More]

Blogging
Fusion Blog Directory Business Blogs -
BlogCatalog Blog Directory Directory of Jobs Blogs Technorati Profile

*We welcome relevant comments and questions from consumers, experts, and human resources professionals. Please do not submit comments with advertisements as they will not be posted publicly. Thanks for visiting our blog!

FTC Delays “Red Flags” Rule For Identity Theft Yet Again Until November 1

by Tom Ahearn 7/30/2009 10:13:00 AM

To give “creditors” and “financial institutions” with covered accounts more time to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs to identify, detect, and respond to the warning signs – or “red flags” – that could indicate identity... [More]

Blogging
Fusion Blog Directory Business Blogs -
BlogCatalog Blog Directory Directory of Jobs Blogs Technorati Profile

*We welcome relevant comments and questions from consumers, experts, and human resources professionals. Please do not submit comments with advertisements as they will not be posted publicly. Thanks for visiting our blog!

Survey Finds CEOs Underestimate Data Security Risks

by Tom Ahearn 7/28/2009 1:33:00 PM

A recent story from ComputerWorld.com revealed that Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) appear to underestimate the data security risks their own organizations face while lower-level executives are more likely to fear attacks on corporate data. According to a survey conducted on more than 2... [More]

Blogging
Fusion Blog Directory Business Blogs -
BlogCatalog Blog Directory Directory of Jobs Blogs Technorati Profile

*We welcome relevant comments and questions from consumers, experts, and human resources professionals. Please do not submit comments with advertisements as they will not be posted publicly. Thanks for visiting our blog!

FTC’s "Red Flags" Rule For Identity Theft Set To Take Effect August 1

by Tom Ahearn 7/21/2009 10:21:00 AM

UPDATE: To give “creditors” and “financial institutions” with covered accounts more time to develop and implement written Identity Theft Prevention Programs, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will further delay enforcement of the 'Red Flags' Rule until November 1, ... [More]

Blogging
Fusion Blog Directory Business Blogs -
BlogCatalog Blog Directory Directory of Jobs Blogs Technorati Profile

*We welcome relevant comments and questions from consumers, experts, and human resources professionals. Please do not submit comments with advertisements as they will not be posted publicly. Thanks for visiting our blog!