Security News
A proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit filed against ULCA Health in the wake of a 2015 cyberattack affecting 4.5 million individuals stands apart from other settlements because it...
Columbia Surgical Specialists of Spokane Reports BreachColumbia Surgical Specialists of Spokane has reported a breach impacting 400,000 individuals, the largest added to the federal health data...
UW Medicine Notifying Nearly 1 Million Patients of Data ExposureA misconfigured database at UW Medicine in Washington state that left patient data exposed on the internet for several weeks...
Committee Demands Answers About Consumers' Complaint Filed With FTCA Congressional committee is demanding Facebook provide answers concerning a complaint filed with the FTC alleging misleading...
Analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly playing promising roles in healthcare data security, say Ron Mehring, CISO at Texas Health Resources, a large delivery...
Hacks, Thefts and Business Associate Breaches Among the Incidents AddedSome 22 health data breaches reported to regulators in 2019 - including hacking incidents and thefts of unencrypted devices -...
HIPAA Enforcement Agency Open, But Regulatory Activity Slows DownSome regulatory activity related to health data privacy and security is on hold as a result of the partial government shutdown. But...
Attorney David Holtzman Highlights Three Issues to TrackWhat are the top regulatory trends to look for in the healthcare sector in 2019? Privacy attorney David Holtzman pinpoints three key issues to watch.
Hacking Incidents Still Dominate, But Fewer Huge Incidents Than in Years PastMajor health data breaches added to the official federal tally in 2018 impacted more than twice as many individuals as...
Consultant Rebecca Herold Offers Predictions for the Coming YearThis was an eventful year for healthcare cybersecurity and privacy incidents and developments. But what's ahead for 2019? Here are...