Data Breach Notification: Blue Shield of California’s PHI Incident Linked to Google Analytics Misconfiguration In a significant data breach notification, Blue Shield of California has informed its members that their protected health information (PHI) may have been inadvertently shared with Google for advertising purposes for nearly three years. This breach…
Finance & Banking, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Incident Detected in March 2024 Marks Another Breach of Medical Billing Companies Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 28, 2025 Vendors providing revenue cycle management software and services manage vast amounts of patient health and financial information, making them…
The latest trends in 3rd Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, and Data Security are crucial for understanding the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. CPA Firm Reports Employee Benefit Plan Information Compromised in 2024 Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 17, 2025 A significant hacking incident at Legacy Professionals,…
3rd Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security CPA Firm Discloses Employee Benefit Plan Information Breach from 2024 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 17, 2025 A significant breach at Legacy Professionals, a CPA firm, marks one of the largest business associate incidents reported this year. (Image: Legacy Professionals)…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Incident Represents Largest Data Breach by a Health Plan Reported in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals of a breach impacting their data, marking the year’s largest health data breach reported…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Incident Marks Largest Data Breach Reported by a Health Plan in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals about a hack that compromised their information, the largest reported health data breach this…
New Era Life Insurance Suffers Major Data Breach Affecting Over 335,000 Individuals A significant cybersecurity incident has emerged from Texas, where New Era Life Insurance Companies has reported a data breach impacting more than 335,000 clients. This incident, which occurred in December 2024, has become the largest health-related data breach…
Cybercrime, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Texas Health Plan Reports Largest Data Breach of 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 14, 2025 New Era Life Insurance Companies is notifying 355,500 individuals of a data breach – the most significant health data incident reported by a health plan to federal…
In a recent discussion, Keith Fricke, a partner and principal consultant at tw-Security, highlighted ongoing vulnerabilities posed by legacy applications and medical devices within healthcare IT environments. Despite their susceptibility to cybersecurity risks, many organizations remain largely unaware of the extent of these outdated systems in their operational framework. Fricke…
