Data Privacy, Data Security EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Postpones Vote Amid Opposition Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A European initiative aimed at strengthening online child safety through communication scanning has been halted following German objections, leading to the cancellation of a planned vote on…
Explore the nuances of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Data Security. Presented by Safetica 60 Minutes Join the Discussion In an era where data frequently transcends the boundaries of corporate infrastructures, the traditional model of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) fails to adequately protect sensitive information. Data flows across cloud platforms,…
Brought to you by Blancco Technology 60 mins Organizations frequently operate under the misapprehension that methods such as encryption, physical destruction of devices, or adhering to outdated chain-of-custody processes adequately safeguard data at the end of an asset’s lifecycle. This misconception can lead to serious vulnerabilities as organizations prepare to…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare Two Companies Face a Combined $6.5 Million in Class Action Settlements Post-2024 Cyber Attacks Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 10, 2025 Both ALN Medical Management and Octapharma Plasma have recently agreed to multimillion-dollar settlements related to cyber incidents from 2024. (Image: Getty Images) In…
Key Insights from Recent Data Breach Settlements Two major class action settlements have emerged from data breaches involving third-party administrators (TPAs) and their insurance co-defendants, culminating in nearly $20 million in total payments. The lawsuits originated from large-scale data breaches disclosed in 2023 and 2024, which compromised the personal information…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Governance & Risk Management Texas-Based Harris Health Receives FBI Clearance to Notify 5,000 Affected Patients Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 7, 2025 Harris Health, which manages several facilities in Texas, is informing 5,000 patients about a decade-long insider breach. (Image: Harris Health) Harris Health…
Data Privacy, Data Security Signal and Rights Advocates Urge Berlin to Reject CSAM Proposal Ahead of Critical EU Vote Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 7, 2025 Image: TTstudio/Shutterstock The German federal government faces mounting pressure to withdraw its support for a European Union proposal aimed at scanning online content, a…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare EyeMed Faces $12.6 Million Fallout Over 2020 Cyber Incident with New Settlement Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 6, 2025 EyeMed Vision Care has settled for $5 million over a 2020 data breach, which has already cost the firm in regulatory fines. (Image: EyeMed) EyeMed…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare Hospital Sisters Health System’s 2023 Cyberattack Impacted Nearly 900,000 Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 2, 2025 Hospital Sisters Health System has agreed to a $7.6 million settlement and further bolster its data security measures following a significant hacking incident in 2023. (Image: HSHS)…
