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Long-term planning to help prevent cyberattacks

To provide safe, effective, and efficient patient care, healthcare organizations are becoming reliant on digital infrastructure and connected medical equipment. However, the more interconnected these systems are, the larger the attack surface for...

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Akumin agrees to $1.5 million settlement over 2023 data breach

Akumin Operating Corp., a U.S.-based healthcare provider specializing in imaging services, has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement to resolve a class...

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Amazon Web Services outage hits dozens of websites and apps

On Monday, 20 October 2025, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud-computing arm of Amazon, experienced a major outage that affected a wide range of...

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Allianz Life data breach affects 1.5 million

In July 2025, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 1.5 million people after hackers gained access...

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Is Microsoft Defender HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

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Is Microsoft Defender HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Microsoft Defender is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Google uncovers voice phishing campaign targeting Salesforce users

Google’s Threat Intelligence team has uncovered a sophisticated voice phishing (vishing) campaign that targets Salesforce users to steal sensitive...

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EyeMed agrees to $5 million settlement over 2020 data breach

In a class action settlement, EyeMed Vision Care has committed to a $5 million fund to resolve claims arising from a June 2020 data breach that...

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Tension between uniformity and flexibility in health-sector cybersecurity

“On one hand, the HISAA would provide for consistent standards and a more proactive approach to address cybersecurity and breach risk (i.e., set the...

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Is Validic HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

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Is Validic HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Validic is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...

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Hackers leak data of 150,000 AIL customers

American Income Life (AIL) has allegedly suffered a major data breach after hackers claimed to have leaked the personal details of more than 150,000...

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HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule overturned

A federal court has overturned the 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has opted not to appeal.

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What is security resilience?

Security resilience refers to an organization’s ability to prepare for, withstand, adapt to, and recover quickly from cyberattacks, system failures,...

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New threat bypasses SMS, push, and voice 2FA in enterprise attacks

A newly uncovered phishing kit called Salty2FA is targeting enterprises in the U.S. and Europe, using fake login pages to steal credentials and...

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