Rebecca Herold

CEO, The Privacy Professor

Rebecca Herold is President of SIMBUS LLC, a cloud-based privacy and security firm and also CEO of The Privacy Professor, a consultancy. She is also author of 19 books on information security and privacy.

Preventing Social Media Blunders

Rebecca Herold • August 29, 2014

To prevent privacy breaches involving social media, healthcare entities and their business associates need a solid plan that includes comprehensive policies and lots of communication and training.

How to Improve HIPAA Training

Rebecca Herold • December 23, 2013

HIPAA compliance training can play an important role in preventing breaches. But what are the key factors of a successful training program? Security and privacy expert Rebecca Herold offers insights.

New Considerations for Breach Penalties

Rebecca Herold • March 4, 2013

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule includes three new considerations for determining potential civil monetary penalties following a breach investigation. What are the implications for breach prevention strategies?