The ever-changing digital environment is teeming with sophisticated cyber threats, necessitating vigilance and up-to-date knowledge. Our weekly newsletter acts as an essential resource, combining critical cybersecurity updates, expert insights, and practical strategies to empower business leaders in fortifying their defenses against emerging risks. This week’s dispatch features a comprehensive examination…
This week, reports surfaced revealing that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has advised local law enforcement across the nation to categorize activities commonly associated with protests, such as cycling, livestreaming police interactions, and skateboarding, as “violent tactics.” This guidance poses significant implications for policing, as it may prompt law…
Authorities in Europe have apprehended five individuals, including a former Russian professional basketball player, amidst investigations into cybercrime syndicates linked to ransomware attacks. This recent development underscores ongoing efforts to tackle international cybercriminal activities. Among the detained is Daniil Kasatkin, who until recently played for MBA Moscow, a team within…
HIPAA/HITECH, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Settlement Follows Federal Investigation Into Data Leak and Ransomware Attack Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • July 8, 2025 Image: Deer Oaks Behavioral Health A Texas-based mental healthcare provider has incurred a fine of $225,000 due to its negligence in conducting a comprehensive risk analysis. This…
IdeaLab Confirms Data Breach, Offers Protection Services Following Ransomware Attack Technology startup incubator IdeaLab has announced that it has suffered a significant data breach, exposing sensitive company information. An extensive investigation lasting nearly a year culminated in this confirmation, with the attack believed to have occurred on October 4, 2024.…
Recent scenes of empty grocery store shelves and halted flights in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada have sparked concerns typically associated with crises like natural disasters or public health emergencies. However, these disruptions have been attributed to financially motivated cyberattacks, primarily executed by a group known as Scattered…
3rd Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Horizon Healthcare RCM Indicates Possible Ransom Payment in Data Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 30, 2025 Horizon Healthcare RCM is the latest revenue cycle management entity to report a ransomware attack. (Image: Horizon Healthcare RCM) Horizon Healthcare RCM has…
3rd Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Horizon Healthcare RCM Indicates Potential Ransom Payment in Data Breach Incident Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 30, 2025 Horizon Healthcare RCM has reported a ransomware attack affecting its systems. (Image: Horizon Healthcare RCM) Horizon Healthcare RCM has become the latest…
Ahold Delhaize Confirms Data Breach Affecting Over 2.2 Million Employees Ahold Delhaize, one of the largest food retailers globally, has disclosed a significant data breach impacting its U.S. operations, revealing that personal data of more than 2.2 million individuals has been compromised. The incident, attributed to a ransomware attack that…
