Data Governance, Data Security, Healthcare HHS Releases New Guidance to Support Interoperability Initiative ‘Make Health IT Great Again’ Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • August 13, 2025 Image: Getty Images Millions of patients across the United States may be unaware of their rights under HIPAA regarding access to medical records. As…
3rd Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security More Than 410,000 Patients Reported Affected, Likely More to Come Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • July 29, 2025 Image: Oracle Following revelations of a hacking incident earlier this year that compromised legacy patient data from Cerner electronic health record (EHR) servers,…
The ransomware collective known as GLOBAL GROUP has claimed responsibility for a significant security breach at Albavisión, a prominent Spanish-language media conglomerate headquartered in Miami, Florida. According to the group, they have successfully extracted 400 GB of sensitive data from the company. Having emerged in early June 2025, GLOBAL GROUP…
In a significant cybersecurity breach, AMEOS Group, a major healthcare provider based in Central Europe, has confirmed the unauthorized access to its IT systems, resulting in the exposure of sensitive patient, employee, and partner data. This incident comes despite the company’s implementation of extensive security measures aimed at safeguarding its…
June 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report In a troubling development, a significant data breach has impacted the healthcare sector, exposing sensitive information belonging to numerous patients across various facilities. The breach, which occurred in June 2025, has raised alarms within the cybersecurity community and prompted investigations from regulatory authorities. The…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Recent Alerts Follow Multiple Attacks on Insurers Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 27, 2025 Federal authorities, including the FBI, are alerting the public and healthcare sector about insurance-related fraud scams. (Image: FBI) Federal authorities in the U.S. have issued a warning to…
Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare Agency Warns: Manufacturing Supply Chains and Patient Safety Under Increasing Threat Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 25, 2025 Image: FDA In a significant move, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is compelling all medical product manufacturers to sharpen their focus on the…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare Ruling: HHS Lacks Authority to Differentiate Types of PHI for Restrictions Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 20, 2025 Image: Getty Images A recent ruling from a federal court in Texas has invalidated changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule that were enacted by the Biden…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Industry Specific Multi-Line Insurance Company Alerts Clients to Potential Scams Amid Cyber Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 12, 2025 Erie Insurance, known for its comprehensive insurance products, is managing a cybersecurity incident that has resulted in network disruptions. (Image: Erie Insurance) Erie Indemnity…
