The cybersecurity landscape is increasingly marked by a staggering disparity in the value of personal information on the dark web. In this context, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) command the highest price, selling for upwards of $1,000 each. This is significantly more than a credit card number, which averages around $5,…
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…
Third-Party Risk Management, Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare New Guide Aims to Help Organizations Focus on Vendor Risks Strategically Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • October 8, 2025 The SMART Toolkit from the Health Sector Coordinating Council aims to assist healthcare entities in managing third-party risk effectively. (Image: HSCC) The…
Surge in Data Breaches Across Australia Signals Growing Cyber Threats Australia is experiencing a dramatic rise in data breaches, with a staggering 48% increase reported this year, indicating that cybercriminals are targeting organizations in the region with increasing frequency. This troubling trend is highlighted by data from Cyble’s dark web…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AI Strategies Aim to Strengthen Global AI Position Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 8, 2025 Henna Virkkunen, European Commissioner for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, during an Aug. 10, 2025 European Parliament session. (Image: Philippe Stirnweiss/European Union) The European Union…
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)…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific 2024 Cyberattack Targeted Multiple Blood Suppliers Across the US and UK Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 29, 2025 OneBlood has consented to pay $1 million as part of a settlement pertaining to a 2024 ransomware attack that compromised data from approximately 170,000…
Recent updates to Texas health information legislation, which came into effect on September 1, introduce several critical provisions with implications for artificial intelligence and health record data management. Regulatory attorney Rachel Rose outlines the significance of this new state law, especially for organizations within the healthcare sector. Texas Senate Bill…
