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Direct Computer Resources Co-Chairs a Protected Health Information Project Subcommittee.

October 1, 2011 – (Franklin Lakes, NJ) Direct Computer Resources serves as the co-chair of the Finale Subcommittee (SC) and as a sponsor of the Protected Health Information (PHI) Project. The Finale SC, as the name implies, is chartered to generate and organize the final aspects of the project and its report. DCR brings to the project its extensive staff experience in information protection, cyber security, healthcare interests and large project management. ... Read More.

Direct Computer Resources, Inc., Has Been Granted a Patent in Connection with the Data Obfuscation Technology Used in its DataVantage Global Software.

The software is used for the management and testing of databases and database applications, data migration and the protection of sensitive data. It is designed to protect personally identifiable information and other sensitive data by utilizing encryption, masking, de-identification, data substitution and other obfuscation methods. ... Read More.

Direct Computer Resources to sponsor the 2nd Annual Security Innovation Emerging Technology (SINET) Showcase 2011.

US Says No New Treaty Needed.

San Francisco Chronicle, June 1—America's new cyber czar said Wednesday that international law and cooperation — not another treaty — was enough to tackle cybersecurity issues for now. Christopher Painter, coordinator for cyber issues for the U.S. State Department, declined to comment on a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday that said the Pentagon was considering a policy that could classify some cyberattacks as acts of war. He said the report was based on material that had either not been released or discussed yet. He did, however, say that U.S. President Barack Obama's recent cybersecurity strategy covered a myriad of different aspects, ranging from international freedoms to governance issues and challenges facing the military. "We don't need a new treaty," he told The Associated Press as he arrived for an international cybersecurity summit in London. "We need a discussion around the norms that are in cyberspace, what the rules of the road are and we need to build a consensus around those topics."

Joe Buonomo, Direct Computer Resources’ President and CEO (left) and Chris Painter, USA's  new Cyber Security Czar (right) in Washington, D.C. ... Read More

European Commission Has Adopted "Achievements and Next Steps: Towards Global Cyber-Security".

Joe Buonomo, DCR's President and CEO, and Larry Clinton, ISA's President and CEO, met with the European Commission’s representatives in Brussels for the second time in two years and discussed the importance of the implementation of a pragmatic program supporting the Cyber Defense at a global level.The EC team (Special Unit A3) agreed with the idea of a strategy developed at a global level, and the EU confirmed the adoption of such a program... Read More

Internet Security Alliance Partners with ANSI and Shared Assessments for Launch of Project on Financial Impact of Breached Protected Health Information.

The Internet Security Alliance (ISA) has joined the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), via its Identity Theft Prevention and Identity Management Standards Panel (IDSP), in partnership with the Shared Assessments Program and its Healthcare Working Group, for a new initiative on the financial impact of unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI). Ed Stull from Direct Computer Resources will head the Final Subcommittee charged with overall integration and creation of a final report ... Read More.

ANSI and Shared Assessments Launch Initiative to Examine Financial Impact and Harm of Breached Patient Information (PDF).

A new project—led by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), via its Identity Theft Prevention and Identity Management Standards Panel (IDSP), in partnership with the Shared Assessments Program and its Healthcare Working Group—has been launched to explore the financial impact of unauthorized PHI access. The goal for the “ANSI/Shared Assessments PHI Project” is to identify frameworks for determining the economic impact of any disclosure or breach of protected patient data.

ANSI and Shared Assessments Initiative on Breached Patient Information.

DCR's chief data privacy software architect is on the advisory panel for the ANSI/Shared Assessments PHI Project, which met for the first time last week. The initiative brings together professionals from across the industry: data security companies, identity theft protection providers and research organizations, legal experts on privacy and security, standards developers, and others. ... Read More.

Direct Computer Resources to Participate on Cyber Security Panel at the 2011 RSA Conference.

DCR CEO Joseph Buonomo will be one of eight panel participants scheduled to discuss the "Business of Security" at the RSA Conference in San Francisco's Moscone Center, February 16, 2011 (11:00 a.m.) The panel is slated to review the results of a study by ANSI and ISA on why enterprise cyber security investment is not keeping pace with the growing threats. ... Register Here

Direct Computer Resources, Inc. and Internet Security Alliance Lead European Commission-bound Cyber Security Delegation.

Direct Computer Resources, Inc. (DCR) president Joseph Buonomo led a delegation from the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) to Brussels, Belgium, this week in response to a request from the European Commission (EC) in their efforts to create a public/private alliance to create a sustainable system of worldwide cyber security and information protection. Mr. Buonomo, an ISA Board Member, was joined by ISA president Larry Clinton. ... Read More

Joe Buonomo, Direct Computer Resources’ President and CEO (second from right) and Larry Clinton, President of the Internet Security Alliance (far left) met with officers of the European Commission in Brussels to discuss how the United States and the 27 European Union states could strengthen their cross-border partnership on issues regarding cyber security and information protection. Meeting participants also included Andrea Servida, Deputy Head of Unit A3, Internet, Network and Information Security (second from left) and Joern-Uwe Heyder (far right), Second National Expert, Unit A3, Scientific/Technical Project Officer, Internet: Network and Information Security. Also in attendance was DCR’s European business development manager. ... Read More

Direct Computer Resources CEO Joseph Buonomo Announces Industry/Government Program to Address Economics for Cyber Security.

Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2010) —The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) released a new report and program designed to assist private sector organizations to better analyze the true economic costs of cyber incidents and a pragmatic program to prevent and mitigate these attacks at the National Press Club on March 31st.

Direct Computer Resources, Inc., Outlines Cyber Security Policy Implementation at National Press Club, White House Meetings.

Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2009) — In the company of Internet Security Alliance (ISA) Board Members, Direct Computer Resources President and CEO Joseph Buonomo detailed how the Obama Administration can best implement comprehensive policies to create a sustained system of cyber security during a news conference at the National Press Club on December 3 and in meetings with senior White House staff. ... Read More

(Dec. 3, 2009) — DCR President and CEO Joseph Buonomo addresses the National Press Club about Cyber Security with ISA President Larry Clinton (seated, right).

Safety Act: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Designates DataVantage Global Software as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology.

DCR meets with Rep. Bennie Thompson, Homeland Security Committee Chairman

(June 2009) — As part of a recent Internet Security Alliance Board Meeting, Direct Computer Resources President and CEO Joseph Buonomo greeted Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. DCR officials also spent time discussing cyber security issues with Rep. Anthony Weiner (D- NY); Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI); Sen. Joseph Lieberman (ID-CT); and Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX).

Industry Headlines

Business Groups Give Thumbs Sideways to Obama's Cybersecurity.

The proposed legislation "is a milestone....” Information technology providers and politicians on both sides of the aisle are applauding the Obama administration for wading into the complex issue of cybersecurity. The administration issued its package of Internet security legislative proposals last week, spurring hopes that the U.S. Congress would approve a comprehensive national program this year... Read More

Privacy Matters: When Is Personal Data Truly De-identified?

New rules possible for patient de-identification. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is about to rule whether health care entities will need to notify patients if their de-identified data — patient data that has been stripped of all potential for identifying individuals, which is often used for research and development — is breached. ... Read More

Databases' Most Serious Vulnerability: Authorized Users

New Dark Reading report outlines threats posed to databases by end users — and how to protect your data — While today's headlines might be full of compromises and SQL injection attacks, most database leaks are still caused by end users who have legitimate access to the data, experts say. Yet, according to "Protecting Your Databases From Careless End Users," a new report published today by Dark Reading, many enterprises still don't do enough to protect data from accidental leaks or insider theft. ... Read More

850,000 Doctors Could Be Hit by Potential Data Breach from Insurer's Stolen Laptop

AMA has asked the BlueCross BlueShield Assn. to meet regarding the data breach — A missing computer belonging to a BlueCross BlueShield Assn. employee also includes Social Security numbers of more than 100,000 physicians — and all the data are unencrypted. ... Read More

And You Thought a Prescription Was Private

Obama administration to strictly enforce new rules that will plug some gaping holes in our federal health privacy laws. — Prescriptions, and all the information on them — including not only the name and dosage of the drug and the name and address of the doctor, but also the patient's address and Social Security number — are a commodity bought and sold in a murky marketplace, often without the patients' knowledge or permission. ... Read More

CEOs Underestimate Security Risks, Survey Finds

Top executives were less aware of specific security incidents at their companies than other C-level executives, and are more confident that data breaches can be easily avoided. — The Ponemon survey of 213 CEOs, CIOs, COOs and other senior executives reveals what appears to be a perception gap concerning information security issues between CEOs and other senior managers. ... Read More

Credit Crunch Crunches Data Security

Data Quality News, UK: Credit crunch could lead to data quality breach. — The credit crunch has resulted in increasing volatility in the financial sector prompting a technology expert to warn companies to go to greater lengths to prevent the compromise of data quality and security. ... Read More

Data Loss a Pricey Blunder

Denver Post: Your brand and reputation may be seriously compromised. — Initial costs of a security breach might amount to $90 to $305 per person, and that doesn't include the cost of subsequent lawsuits. ... Read More

Theft of Personal Data More Than Triples in 2008

USA Today: Thieves direct their resources to weak links. — Sensitive personal data is being systematically stolen from companies, government agencies, colleges and hospitals. ... Read More

A Chronology of Data Breaches

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: Data breaches in the U.S. — Over 230 million data records of U.S. residents have been exposed due to security breaches from January 2005 through June 2008. ... Read More

Businessweek (6/11/2010) — The Data Privacy Threat.

Few organizations are equipped to deal effectively with new threats, rules and regulations. Here's what the Corporate Executive Board suggests they should do about it. ... Read More