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MercyCare Health Plans will deploy a cloud-based solution to streamline its Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) submissions.

IT and data leaders are constantly challenged to keep up with new trends in emerging and disruptive technologies, and to determine how each can best aid the organization.

Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office said it was opening an investigation into the use of facial-recognition camera technology.

Brakes on hurricane development from dry Sahara air and El Nino winds are gone, weather experts say.

Digital transformations are fully underway at many companies, but organizations still have work to do to optimize their digital operations, according to new study.

Accenture's Siki Giunta discusses the results of a new study on cloud migration efforts, and why so many organizations say they are disappointed with the results.

Most organizations are in the process of transitioning to the cloud, and this is making it difficult for IT departments to monitor security.

The most common effects cited were loss of employee productivity, downtime and business disruption, and damage to the reputation of the IT team.

As digital business grows across all industries, and data privacy continues to pose a significant risk to enterprises, the growing need for security includes a reliance on trust in digital identities.

It’s no accident that we’re seeing cities become targets. These organizations are traditionally viewed as being slower than the herd.

Wing has been working on demonstration programs with the FAA, and is also holding discussions with other countries on getting its app approved,

Tom Parker had worked at Accenture Security.

A major expectation gap exists between what IT managers hoped the public cloud would deliver for their organizations and what has actually transpired, according to a new report.

Forrester Research has released a new guide on the future of work, which provides a pragmatic view of what it means to leaders, employees, customers and companies. Analyst Craig Le Clair discusses the impacts.

Seven in 10 insurer has begun exploring the cloud, but each carrier has business goals, staffing, applications, and processes that uniquely define their deployments.

The IoT, 5G technology and server-less computing are among the technologies that will most impact businesses and the bottom line throughout the rest of the year, says a new CompTIA report.

New York’s State Senate is considering a bill that would impose sweeping new requirements for organizations that collect and process consumer data, including a fiduciary-like duty to protect such data.

In measuring the volume of data, we have blown past exabytes and are now calculating volumes in zettabytes -- an explosion that's upending traditional processes.

A new study finds that within the next two years, all large and midsize carriers will use predictive analytics in their group life operations, while nearly half of small insurers will deploy similar capabilities.

The cloud is creating configuration and data visibility problems, according to a report from the Cloud Security Alliance, an organization that defines best practices for cloud security.

Launched in New Jersey, the insurers’ first foray into the line of business focuses on reducing friction in the buying process.

The state of ransomware demonstrates that no organization, municipality or person is immune and that the threats are getting worse.

The cyber security skills shortage is worsening for the third straight year and has affected nearly three quarters of organizations, according to a new study.

Healthcare organizations must employ a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, including robust vendor management strategies.

As organizations look to manage and secure data in a connected ecosystem, the key concerns for IT decision makers are cyber security, the ability to upgrade infrastructure and optimizing operations.

Five years after hackers accessed the personal information of 10.6 million individuals, parties to a consolidated class action lawsuit have reached one of the largest healthcare data breach settlements.

The firm, one of the largest U.S. title insurers, may have allowed unauthorized access to more than 885 million records related to mortgage deals going back to 2003.

Cloud adoption has more than tripled over the last three years for insurance carriers, primarily because it is the true digital facilitator.

The Deloitte Foundation Cyber Threat Competition is helping to introduce more college-age students to career opportunities and skills demands in the cybersecurity field.

The use of drones combined with AI technologies, like computer vision, are allowing many industries to automate or assist with what would have previously been arduous tasks.

Last year was a significant one for health plans when it came to data breaches and breach settlements.

Top investments to support digital transformation are focused on migrating to the cloud and IT security, as well as artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things.

Last week, a cyberattack took down software provider Wolters Kluwer NV and presented a case study in how not to communicate with customers over a hack.

A Chinese citizen was indicted for aiding a massive 2015 computer hack at health insurer Anthem, one of the biggest thefts of consumer medical data in U.S. history.

Payers are establishing innovative ways to provide better care and improve the overall patient experience, according to America’s Health Insurance Plans.

Some of the largest companies tripled cyber-defense budgets in the last three to four years amid a surge of attacks on client information, accounts and other data.

Wing Aviation LLC plans to begin routine deliveries of small consumer items in two rural communities in Virginia within months.

How can we develop solutions that prioritize both without creating frustrations for the end user? These are questions we must explore in order to promote positive growth and innovation.

Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service has had a data breach after an unauthorized user accessed the online provider portal with the intent of fraudulently rerouting a provider financial transaction.

Big data offers ample opportunities, but also increases security concerns because online data is so much more vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Employers-backed startup leverages cloud for a seamless digital experience, says president Tracey Berg.

With less than 10 months to the deadline for complying with the CCPA, only 14 percent of U.S. companies are compliant and 44 percent have not yet started the implementation process.

Self-driving cars, remote robotic surgery, autonomous weapons -- all that and much more is set to be delivered via the 5G wireless network.

Rich Baich takes over the top data protection role at the carrier effective in late April.

Organizations are struggling to keep their cyber security workforce staffed, as competitors increasingly lure employees who are enticed by higher pay and bonuses.

Bridger Insurance says the incident, reported in Sept. 2018, involved some access of insurance application data.

CHIME, a professional association for chief information officers, and AEHiS, which represents chief information security officers, seek tighter control of devices for security purposes.

Thanks to explosions in data and analytics capability, carriers have more options than ever to avoid leaning on controversial tactics like credit scores.

The health insurer has signed on with AlertSec, to scan the devices used by brokers for encryption capability.

Most organizations think of asset management as the practice of tracking and managing IT devices such as routers, switches, laptops and smartphones. But that’s now only part of the picture.

Nearly six in ten consumers are open to sharing location data and lifestyle information in exchange for decreased pricing in financial products and services, according to Accenture.

Organizations need to increasingly lure talent away from current jobs – and they better be prepared to shell out at least 15 percent more in compensation to grab that talent.