Blue Yonder experienced a data breach, compromising its operations and potentially clients relying on the supply chain management solution.
What happened
On November 21, 2024, Blue Yonder, a supply chain technology provider experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted its managed services hosted environment. The company quickly determined that the incident was the result of the ransomware attack and began working with external cybersecurity firms to address the issue. Blue Yonder implemented defensive and forensic protocols to contain the attack and recover. Updates from the company indicated that progress was being made with several impacted customers being brought back online.
As of November 23, 2024, the investigation was still ongoing and there was no set timeline for the full restoration of services. The company assured customers and partners that the priority remained recovery. A November 22 update also confirmed that no suspicious activity was detected in its Azure public cloud environment.
What was said
According to an update from Blue Yonder, “Since learning of the incident, the Blue Yonder team has been working diligently together with external cybersecurity firms to make progress in their recovery process. We have implemented several defensive and forensic protocols.”
Why it matters
Blue Yonder does not claim to be HIPAA compliant, making it less likely but still possible that they would be used as a business associate. Breaches in organizations that operate as Blue Yonder does, providing supply chain services, potentially impact operational efficiency. In healthcare organizations, it means that these organizations experience the potential loss of data related to the supply chain impacting the organization itself as well as having a cascading influence on their customers.
Related: HIPAA Compliant Email: The Definitive Guide
FAQs
How does HIPAA relate to cybersecurity?
The Security Rule requires that healthcare organizations secure electronic protected health information (ePHI) through cybersecurity measures like encryption.
What is a cyberattack?
A deliberate attempt by hackers or malicious actors to disrupt or damage computer systems or networks.
What are forensic protocols?
Forensic protocols are a set of procedures followed during a cyber investigation to collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence.
Kirsten Peremore
