Data Security, Healthcare, Industry-Specific Significant Increase in Breach Victim Count After Initial Report in Early April Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 23, 2025 Image: Kelly Benefits A Maryland-based provider of outsourced benefits and payroll management is notifying a select group of nine major clients and close to 264,000 affected…
A significant data breach has recently come to light involving Blue Shield of California, which compromised the personal health information of approximately 4.7 million individuals. This extensive breach reportedly persisted for several years, with the data being inadvertently exposed to Google Ads, where it became accessible for targeted online advertising…
The dynamics between insurance providers and their clients are often seen as contentious: one entity hesitates to pay premiums while the other is equally reluctant to make payouts when necessary. However, the realm of cyber insurance can break this mold. In light of a rapidly evolving threat landscape, cyber insurance…
3rd Party Risk Management, Application Security, Governance & Risk Management Chainguard Secures $356M in Series D Funding Valued at $3.5 Billion to Expand SaaS Offerings Beyond Containers Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 23, 2025 Dan Lorenc, co-founder and CEO, Chainguard. (Image: Chainguard) Chainguard, a security startup focused on supply chain…
As technology progresses, so do the methods employed by identity thieves. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning to consumers regarding the increasing risks associated with identity theft, exacerbated by advancements in artificial intelligence, the dark web, and a surge in data breaches. Identity theft manifests in various…
Marks & Spencer Faces Cybersecurity Incident Disrupting Payment Systems Marks & Spencer (M&S), a venerable British retailer with over 140 years in the food and clothing sectors, has recently been the victim of a significant cyberattack that unfolded during the Easter period. The incident disrupted vital services, impacting customers’ ability…
Lattica Emerges from Stealth with Innovative FHE Platform, Secures $3.25 Million in Pre-Seed Funding On April 23, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Lattica, a pioneering platform utilizing Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) for secure AI cloud services, announced its emergence from stealth along with the successful closure of a $3.25 million…
Phishing Attack at PIH Health Results in $600,000 Settlement Over HIPAA Violations A California-based healthcare network, PIH Health, has recently come to terms with federal regulators, agreeing to pay $600,000 following an investigation into a 2019 phishing incident that raised significant concerns regarding compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and…
Baltimore City Schools Focus on Preventing Future Data Breaches In a concerted effort to bolster cybersecurity measures, Baltimore City Schools are taking proactive steps to prevent potential data breaches that have increasingly plagued educational institutions across the country. The school system’s decision comes on the heels of recent breaches that…
