Howard Anderson

Former News Editor, ISMG

Anderson was news editor of Information Security Media Group and founding editor of HealthcareInfoSecurity and DataBreachToday. He has more than 40 years of journalism experience, with a focus on healthcare information technology issues. Before launching HealthcareInfoSecurity, he served as founding editor of Health Data Management magazine, where he worked for 17 years, and he served in leadership roles at several other healthcare magazines and newspapers.

Panel: In the Wake of WannaCry: Creating a Data Security Action Plan that Addresses the Core Elements

Presented by Howard Anderson , Jennings Aske , Erik Devine , Lee Kim • June 1, 2017

In the wake of recent of recent ransomware attacks, such as WannaCry, which have plagued healthcare organizations, in particular, for the last year, what lessons do we have yet to learn? Ransomware attacks are nothing new, and while WannaCry was widespread, it was not sophisticated or stealthy, necessarily. So why did...

Health Data Security: A Tipping Point

Howard Anderson • December 13, 2016

Has the healthcare sector finally reached a data security tipping point? Dave Summitt, CISO of H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, and many of his peers think so. And it's about time.

HITECH Audit: Important Lessons Learned

Howard Anderson • June 12, 2015

After helping a hospital to pass an audit that assessed compliance with requirements of the HITECH Act "meaningful use" electronic health record incentive program, CISO Mitch Stewart offers this audit prep advice: Beef up your risk assessment.

ForeScout CEO on Internet of Things

Howard Anderson • December 17, 2014

As CEO of ForeScout Technologies, which focuses on continuous monitoring of networks, T. Kent Elliott says he has to anticipate the next generation of vulnerabilities. So what's the most significant emerging risk? The Internet of Things.

Avivah Litan on 'Context-Aware' Security

Howard Anderson • May 15, 2014

A multi-layered approach known as "context-aware security" is the most effective strategy for fighting both insider and external cyberthreats, says Gartner analyst Avivah Litan, who explains how this strategy works.

Healthcare InfoSec Survey Results Debut

Howard Anderson • March 24, 2014

A free webinar will provide an overview and analysis of the results of the Healthcare Information Security Today survey, which finds that most organizations lack a documented infosec strategy.

Patent Disputes: A Legal Update

Howard Anderson • February 26, 2014

Lawsuits claiming infringements on information security technology patents could become more common as the value of the technology increases in light of the need to prevent breaches, says attorney James Denaro, who leads the intellectual property practice at the CipherLaw Group.

Recruiting InfoSec Pros in Tight Market

Howard Anderson • February 25, 2014

In light of the critical shortage of information security professionals, organizations must strive to become a "center for security excellence" to successfully recruit the specialists they need, says analyst John Oltsik of Enterprise Strategy Group.

Healthcare Information Security Today: 2014 Survey Results and Analysis

Presented by Howard Anderson , Michael Bruemmer , Brian Evans • February 25, 2014

What are the top challenges in complying with the HIPAA Omnibus Rule? What steps are healthcare organizations taking to prevent breaches? And what are the top data security priorities for the year ahead? For answers to these questions and many more, check out the Healthcare Information Security Today webinar. Howard...