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Cyber Group Offers Special Update on Chinese Threats on May 29

By Lara Bergman | Published: May 23, 2013

Image for Our Feedburner FeedSword & Shield Director of Computer Forensics and Security Assessments Bill Dean and Betsy Woudenberg, founder of Intelligence Arts, LLC, will be the featured speakers at a special session Wednesday, May 29.

The session, presented by the 2013 East Tennessee Cyber Security Summit Planning Committee, will discuss new information regarding Chinese hacking.

The committee is offering this session to members of the local cyber practitioner community for free if the member attended the 2012 Cyber Security Summit. Those who did not attend the summit, but who want to attend this session will be charged a $10 cash fee.

Dean and Wouldenberg will present the updated information at the Fountainhead College of Technology West campus at 10208 Technology Drive from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Dean will discuss detailed forensics from actual cases.  He will concentrate on discovering the intrusion, preventing data loss, and effective remediation.

Woudenberg will cover China’s cyber “hacking” programs and concentrate on motivation, organization, activity, and techniques.  She is a former CIA Case Officer with years of relevant experience, and speaks to audiences around the globe about the vulnerability of SCADA systems.

The presentations are unclassified and were initially being offered exclusively to 2012 Summit attendees.  This program is NOT open to the general public. You must be invited or be a member of the cyber security community. Seating is limited for this event, so an RSVP is required.  Please email your request to attend to Pat Payne, paynepw@ornl.gov.  Your confirmation and directions will be emailed once your place is assigned.

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Caswell to Speak at Healthcare Security Summit in Los Angeles on May 21

By Lara Bergman | Published: May 20, 2013
Michelle Caswell

Michelle Caswell

Sword & Shield Risk and Compliance Consultant Michelle Caswell is among an “all-star cast” of healthcare privacy and security experts scheduled to speak at the Healthcare HITECH Privacy and Security Summit on Tuesday, May 21 at the Hilton Universal City Hotel in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA-LA) and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Southern California, have partnered to hold the summit, as part of the ISSA-LA Fifth Annual Information Security Summit, The Growing Cyber Threat: Protect Your Business. The events advance ISSA-LA’s core belief that, “It takes the village to secure the village.”

According to a press release issued by the groups, the Healthcare HITECH Privacy and Security Summit will bring together leaders in privacy and security within government and private industry for a day of collaboration, networking and presentations by leading privacy and security professionals. Attendees will learn from experts what they need to know to comply with new HIPAA/HITECH rules and OCR investigations.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the rule January 17, which modifies the privacy and security, breach notification, and enforcement regulations, now a part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) . Covered Entities and Business Associates must be in compliance with the final rule by Sept. 23.

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When Your High Walls and Wide Moats Fail

By Lara Bergman | Published: May 7, 2013

For years, organizations were instructed to diligently protect their perimeter from attackers, but this approach no longer works.

Bill Dean

Bill Dean

Sword & Shield Director of Computer Forensics and Security Assessments Bill Dean says that after many high-profile breaches, most organizations are likely already breached and must make the effort to detect the threats that are already inside.

He will present information on these advanced threats at the Middle Tennessee Cyber Summit on Wednesday, May 8 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The event, held at the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) campus May 7-8, will address criminal, intelligence, disruptive, and information cyber threats and is scheduled to include presentations from U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the FBI, the United States Secret Service, and private sector cyber security organizations.

Online registration is closed, but walk-up registration will be available at 7.30 a.m.

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Compliance and Forensics Experts Talk to Two Nashville Groups Thursday

By Lara Bergman | Published: April 17, 2013
Bill Dean

Bill Dean

Bill Dean, Sword & Shield’s director of computer forensics and security assessments, wants Nashville-area attorneys to understand how computer investigations work so that they know what information to request and how to obtain it, while Michelle Caswell, the company’s risk and compliance consultant, gives healthcare professionals the latest information on the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule on Thursday.

Dean will speak with attorneys in the Nashville Bar Association’s conference room from noon to 1:30 p.m. CST on Thursday, April 18. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and CLE credits are available.

“Electronic data can make or break a litigation case,” he said.

Dean will provide information regarding:

  • The value that digital forensics can provide
  • The  basics of cloud computing
  • The facts about Metadata: What is it? What information is and is not available from Metadata?
  • Why the delete key only entertains you; and,
  • The answers to key questions about cell phone forensics: What information is available? Where is it?
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Michelle Caswell

Caswell will discuss the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ major modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules at the Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin, TN from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST on April 18.Topics to be discussed include:

  • Major changes in the Breach Notification standard
  • What policies and procedures need to be revisited based on the revised Rule
  • Amending your organization’s Notice of Privacy practices
  • Training workforce and promoting an overall sense of security
  • Forms that should be updated pursuant to the revised Rule
  • Ensuring that an updated risk assessment is in place
  • Revising Business Associate contracts
  • Direct liability of Business Associates
  • Civil monetary penalties

Register here.

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BYOD Is Great for Business, But Is It Secure?

By Lara Bergman | Published: April 11, 2013

Law firms around the country are embracing Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) programs because it allows attorneys to share information with clients quickly on their mobile devices; however, the benefits of using BYOD programs bring with them the risk of confidential client data breaches.

Sword & Shield Director of Computer Forensics and Security Assessments Bill Dean and Catherine Shuck, a senior associate with Wimberly, Lawson, Wright, Davies and Jones, PLLC, will speak to these benefits and challenges at the Knoxville Bar Association’s Law Practice Today Expo on Friday, April 12. Dean and Shuck are scheduled to speak in Room 400A at the University of Tennessee Conference Center from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

Dean points out that one of the biggest challenges facing legal IT is the accessing of firm data by personal applications, such as Dropbox-style transfers used to synchronize client data on everyone’s mobile devices. Legal IT must outfit mobile devices with technology that allows encrypted and secure downloads and the storage of client data accessed on the devices via email, legal applications or document repositories.

The legal and financial consequences of data breaches can be profound for a law firm and can include both a loss of reputation and a hit to the firm’s pocketbook.

Dean’s research indicates that 70 million mobile devices are lost or stolen each year and 43 percent of all mobile devices are not password protected. In his speech, Dean will provide information on how to “control the mayhem.” Sword & Shield also offers solutions to help businesses secure their mobile connectivity.

 

 

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The New HIPAA Omnibus Rule and Your Business

By Lara Bergman | Published: March 25, 2013

Image for Our Feedburner FeedDo you know how the major amendments and additions to the HIPAA Omnibus Rule will affect your business?

Sword & Shield Risk and Compliance Consultant Michelle Caswell will tell you all you need to know at a complimentary lunch on Thursday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, TN.

Register to learn about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ major modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Major changes in the Breach Notification standard
  • What policies and procedures need to be revisited based on the revised Rule
  • Amending your organization’s Notice of Privacy practices
  • Training workforce and promoting an overall sense of security
  • Forms that should be updated pursuant to the revised Rule
  • Ensuring that an updated risk assessment is in place
  • Revising Business Associate contracts
  • Direct liability of Business Associates
  • Civil monetary penalties

Your registration also provides you with a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates to the City House restaurant in Nashville. Sword & Shield is sponsoring the lunch and the presentation at no cost to the registrants.

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Caswell to Teach New HITECH Omnibus Rules to North Georgia MGMA

By Lara Bergman | Published: March 13, 2013

Michelle Caswell

Sword & Shield Risk and Compliance Consultant Michelle Caswell will visit the North Georgia Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) for lunch Thursday, March 14 to provide MGMA members with information on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ major modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.

Director of Consulting Sales Chris Bevil also will be available to answer questions regarding services Sword & Shield offers to assist in complying with these new modifications.

MGMA members register here to attend. Lunch and the presentation run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dalton, GA Golf & Country Club and one hour of Continuing Educations Units is available.

Topics to be discussed:

  • Major changes in the Breach Notification standard
  • What policies and procedures need to be revisited based on the revised Rule
  • Amending your organization’s Notice of Privacy practices
  • Training workforce and promoting an overall sense of security
  • Forms that should be updated pursuant to the revised Rule
  • Ensuring that an updated risk assessment is in place
  • Revising Business Associate contracts
  • Direct liability of Business Associates
  • Civil monetary penalties
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Detecting the Threats Already Inside Your Network

By Lara Bergman | Published: March 11, 2013

Two Sword & Shield Experts to Speak at Ohio IT Security Conference

Bill Dean

Bill Dean

For years, organizations were instructed to diligently protect the perimeter from cyber attackers.

But, according to Sword & Shield Enterprise Security’s Director of Computer Forensics Bill Dean, this approach no longer works.

In his luncheon keynote address to the Ohio Information Security Conference on March 13,  Dean, who also serves as Sword & Shield’s director of security assessments, will present, “When Your High Walls and Wide Moats Fail.”

After many high-profile breaches, we are now being told that we are likely already breached and must detect the threats that are already inside. This presentation will discuss methods and tools to detect and disrupt attackers that are already inside our networks.

The 10th annual Ohio Information Security Conference (OISC) will be held at Sinclair Community College’s David Ponitz Conference Center in Dayton, OH. The conference focuses on three areas/tracks: management, technical, and implementation. The audience includes managers responsible for security policy and administrative decisions, and technicians responsible for security implementation and effectiveness.  Register here.

Tickets include access to keynotes and breakout presentations, breakfast, lunch, and parking.  Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available.

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Bowe Hoy

Sword & Shield Regional Sales Manager Bowe Hoy also will chair a discussion on preparing for and preventing an information security breach, dealing with the occurrence and aftermath of a breach and balancing security breach incident strategy against cost and business performance.

In addition to Hoy, panelists will include Mike Dockery, chief information security officer (CISO) with Cincinnati Financial Corporation, David Sherry CISO with Brown University and Steve Walker, chief security architect with Premier Health Partners.

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HIPAA Consultant to Speak at Florida Healthcare Event

By Lara Bergman | Published: February 26, 2013

Sword & Shield HIPAA Compliance Consultant Michelle Caswell will speak to medical practice professionals at an after-hours event on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Fairwinds Credit Union’s University Branch in Orlando, FL.

Caswell will educate Orlando healthcare specialists on the changes in HIPAA compliance for this year, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Civil Right’s (OCR) plans to bring about “sweeping changes” toward HIPAA compliance. Leon Rodriquez, the HSS director, has promised that the introduction of the HITECH Omnibus Rule requiring the need for regular risk assessments, contingency plans, new policies and procedures and staff training will be enforced.

Sword & Shield, along with Fairwinds Credit Union and Secure Health Systems, are sponsoring the event. Food and beverages will be served.

Other topics include “Physician-Owned Practice Management,” “Your Practice – Your Investment,” and “Pros and Cons of ACOs (Accountable Care Organizations).”

Orlando-area professionals who wish to attend the event, should visit the Secure Health Systems’ “Events” page to register for the event.

 

 

 

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Forensic Expert is Ohio Information Security Conference’s Featured Speaker

By Lara Bergman | Published: February 11, 2013

Sword and Shield Computer Forensics Director Bill Dean has been featured in a Dayton, OH newspaper article regarding his upcoming presentation at the conference. Dean, who is also Sword & Shield’s director of security assessments, will discuss network threats:

From the Dayton Daily News:

The director of forensics for a Knoxville-based information security firm will be the featured presenter on March 13 at Technology First’s 10th annual Ohio Information Security Conference.

Bill Dean, director of forensics and security assessments for Sword & Shield, will discuss threats to company networks at the conference. Founded in 1997, Sword & Shield provides network security services for 3,000 clients in 50 states and 27 countries, according to the company’s web site.

This year’s Ohio Information Security Conference will address the latest information security challenges, changes and trends, according to officials from Technology First, a regional information technology trade association.

Additional speakers at the day-long event include representatives from Microsoft Corp., IO, Gartner, Sogeti USA, Denison University and the American Civil Liberties Union, among others.

The event will be held at the Sinclair Conference Center in Dayton. The registration fee is $175; $150 for members; and $75 for students. To register or for more information, visit www.technologyfirst.org.

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