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meta logo for post Meta hit with €91 million fine for lax password safety

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Meta hit with €91 million fine for lax password safety

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has given a hefty €91 million fine to Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and...

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Summary of the CISA FOCAL plan

CISA released the Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) Operational Cybersecurity Alignment (FOCAL) Plan on September 16, 2024, to provide...

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Class action lawsuit filed against Columbus Regional Healthcare System

The North Carolina hospital system is facing a class action lawsuit after a 2023 data breach.

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ACLU and NaphCare dispute exposure of inmate health records

A recent incident has raised concerns over inmate privacy, with the electronic records for over 70 individuals incarcerated in Alaska’s prison...

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US Senators propose stricter cybersecurity for healthcare entities

In response to the growing threat of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector, two Democratic senators have proposed a new bill to strengthen...

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Governor Tim Walz for post VA employees improperly accessed medical records of both VP candidates

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VA employees improperly accessed medical records of both VP candidates

At least a dozen employees at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) improperly accessed the medical records of two vice presidential nominees,...

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Regulating AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly transformed many industries, and healthcare is no exception. Along with the benefits, there are growing...

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NIST takes a stand against nonsensical password rules

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NIST takes a stand against nonsensical password rules

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pushing to eliminate outdated password rules in a sweeping overhaul to enhance security...

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Data leak exposes personal details of over 100 million Americans

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Data leak exposes personal details of over 100 million Americans

A data leak has exposed the personal and employment information of over 100 million Americans. The breach occurred due to a background check...

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UMC health system forced to divert patients amidst ransomware attack

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UMC health system forced to divert patients amidst ransomware attack

A ransomware attack forced UMC to divert their patients to other facilities due to large scale IT outages affecting essential services.

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CISA unveils cybersecurity plan to protect federal agencies

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CISA unveils cybersecurity plan to protect federal agencies

The CISA has released a federal plan to improve cybersecurity coordination and defense across over 100 federal agencies.

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HHS OIG report flags Medicare remote patient monitoring systems

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HHS OIG report flags Medicare remote patient monitoring systems

On September 24, 2024, the HHS OIG released a report illustrating the need for improved oversight of remote patient monitoring in Medicare.

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OCR secures $250,000 in fourth ransomware settlement

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OCR secures $250,000 in fourth ransomware settlement

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has agreed to a $250,000 settlement with Cascade Eye and Skin Centers...

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