Security News

Anthem, Apple and the Pentagon: A Data-Breach Cornucopia
2018-10-16 18:29

A record fine and two new compromises kick off the autumn compromise season.

Anthem Mega-Breach: Record $16 Million HIPAA Settlement
2018-10-16 18:03

Regulators Say Health Insurer Failed to Take Basic Security StepsFederal regulators have smacked health insurer Anthem with a record $16 million HIPAA settlement in the wake of a cyberattack...

Insurer Anthem Will Pay Record $16M for Massive Data Breach
2018-10-16 17:39

The nation's second-largest health insurer has agreed to pay the government a record $16 million to settle potential privacy violations in the biggest known health care hack in U.S. history,...

Anthem will pay $16 million to settle HIPAA violation due to 2015 breach
2018-10-16 13:16

Anthem has agreed to pay $16 million to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and take substantial corrective action to settle potential violations of the...

Analysis: Anthem Data Breach Settlement
2018-08-22 18:48

Some terms of the recent $115 million settlement in the class action lawsuit against health insurer Anthem tied to a 2015 cyberattack appear underwhelming for the victims, says attorney James...

Judge Approves Final $115 Million Anthem Settlement
2018-08-20 11:03

But Most Victims of the Health Insurer's Data Breach Will See No CashA federal judge in California has given final approval to a $115 million settlement involving health insurer Anthem over its...

Former Anthem Cybersecurity Exec on Protecting Credentials
2017-09-13 18:03

A former cybersecurity analytics specialist at health insurer Anthem, which experienced a massive data breach, offers insights on key steps organizations should take to avoid becoming the next...

Anthem Breach Settlement 1 Step Closer to Final (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-28 20:18

Amendment Releases Certain Others From Liability in the Class Action CaseA federal judge has granted preliminary approval for an amended $115 million settlement in the class action lawsuit over...

Anthem Breach Lesson: Why Granular Access Control Matters (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-14 18:48

Healthcare organizations can learn important lessons - including the need for granular data access control - from the costly proposed settlement of the breach lawsuit against health insurer...

Anthem Breach Lesson: Why Granular Access Control Matters (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-14 14:17

Healthcare organizations can learn important lessons - including the need for granular data access control - from the costly proposed settlement of the breach lawsuit against health insurer...