A Vanderbilt University researcher has suggested a new tactic for detecting inappropriate access to medical data in order to improve information security. The focus should move from the count of accesses to the context of the access, as well as taking into account the timing eccentricities of healthcare. In addition, security approaches need to incorporate the clinical context surrounding an access to accurately differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate access.

Patch Tuesday, October 2025 ‘End of 10’ Edition
Microsoft today released software updates to plug a whopping 172 security holes in its Windows operating systems, including at least two vulnerabilities that are already