Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware HIPAA Protected Health Information Compromised in November 2023 Cyberattack Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 30, 2025 Image: City of Long Beach, California The City of Long Beach, California, is in the process of notifying approximately 260,000 individuals regarding a significant breach of their protected…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, HIPAA/HITECH, Ransomware New Enforcement Action Ties to Ransomware and Risk Analysis Compliance Efforts Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 28, 2025 Image: HHS OCR In a significant enforcement action, federal regulators imposed a $25,000 fine on Comprehensive Neurology, a specialty practice located in Hollis, New York.…
As businesses navigate an increasingly digital landscape, the importance of cybersecurity has escalated from a mere IT concern to a fundamental pillar of operational strategy. The proliferation of cyber threats, including ransomware, phishing attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), has made safeguarding digital infrastructure imperative rather than optional.…
Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico Confirms 2023 Data Breach In a concerning development for healthcare data security, Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico has reported a data breach that occurred in 2023. The incident raises significant alarms about the integrity of sensitive patient information within the healthcare…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Case Resolves HHS OCR Scrutiny of Two Security Incidents Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 17, 2025 Image: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority has consented to a $25,000 payment to federal regulators while agreeing to implement a corrective…
The intersection of marketing and compliance in the healthcare sector has become increasingly complicated, especially as organizations strive to engage consumers in a data-driven environment. With the growing reliance on data analytics to enhance marketing strategies, healthcare marketing teams are under significant pressure to produce results while navigating the legal…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare HHS Highlights Security Vulnerabilities in Data Breach Affecting Nearly 300,000 Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 11, 2025 (Image: Northeast Radiology) A medical imaging firm operating in New York and Connecticut has agreed to a settlement of $350,000 with federal regulators due to potential…
Data Breach Exposes Millions: DISA Global Solutions’ Security Incident Affects Residents in Rhode Island and Massachusetts On April 22, 2024, DISA Global Solutions, a provider of background checks and drug testing, uncovered a significant data breach that resulted in the exposure of personal information for millions of individuals, including 14,241…
Upcoming Surge in Edge Computing Investments Signals Growing Importance of Cybersecurity As the global investment in edge computing is projected to approach $400 billion by 2028, almost doubling in just five years, organizations are under increasing pressure to secure data processing at the edge. Recent findings from a report by…
