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UnitedHealth Confirms 100 Million Affected in Change Healthcare Breach

SecureWorld News

UnitedHealth Group recently confirmed that a ransomware attack on subsidiary Change Healthcare has compromised the personal information and healthcare data of more than 100 million individuals. In its guidelines on handling data breaches in healthcare, the U.S.

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Passwordless Authentication without Secrets!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, industries reliant on shared devices—such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—face unique challenges. These fast-paced environments need a more flexible approach to balance security, speed, and user privacy. For example, in healthcare, constant authentication interruptions can impact both patient care and productivity.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Compliance pressures intensify as new cybersecurity standards take hold

The Last Watchdog

Srivatsav Ravi Srivatsav , CEO, DataKrypto Non-compliance with regulations, such as the European Unions General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), risks severe penalties. And industries like healthcare face persistent targeting due to their outdated systems and high-value data.

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Secure Communications: Relevant or a Nice to Have?

Jane Frankland

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. Still, the top response stood out clearlyprotecting data privacy.

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The Dangers of AI Acceleration: Why a Deregulatory Stance Threatens Humanity

Jane Frankland

CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs, who are already grappling with the complexities of cybersecurity, supply chain vulnerabilities, and data privacy, will face amplified risks without robust AI safeguards. Build trust in AI technologies, promoting wider adoption across industries like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing.

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Why Data Sovereignty and Privacy Matter to You—Not Just Nations

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Attached were screenshots—real data from the compromised database—to prove their claim. The CISO stared at his screen, stunned by how a single lapse could spiral into disaster. The attackers demanded a ransom in exchange for the return of the stolen data.” What is Data Privacy? The leadership team froze.

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Security Roundup January 2025

BH Consulting

Big themes from the year included rising attacks against healthcare providers and incidents reflecting geopolitical tensions. Februarys Change Healthcare ransomware attack led to 100 million data breach notices being sent. Connected cars drive roughshod over data privacy. MORE Panopticons on wheels.