Remove Cyber Attacks Remove Cyber Risk Remove Data breaches Remove Healthcare
article thumbnail

RiskLens Fast Facts on Cyber Risk in Healthcare – Dental Care Alliance Breach

Security Boulevard

A class action suit over one of the largest healthcare data breaches of 2020 will be settled for $3 million, under a proposal recently filed with the court. Dental Care Alliance, a manager of more than 300 dental practices, reported a breach of PHI, credit card and other data for 1.7

article thumbnail

New York Takes Bold Stance Against Hospital Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector. This proactive approach will undoubtedly strengthen patient trust and confidence in New York's healthcare system.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A Data Breach Cost This Company $67 Million

SecureWorld News

Universal Health Services (UHS), an American Fortune 500 company that provides healthcare services, recently revealed that it fell victim to a cyberattack in late September 2020 which forced IT networks to be shutdown at multiple hospitals in the US. This is just more proof that cyber risk is a business risk.

article thumbnail

Over 106m health records exposed in Cybersecurity Incidents

CyberSecurity Insiders

In a recent survey conducted by Cybersecurity Firm Tenable, over 106 million healthcare records were exposed to hackers during the time of past 14 months. And analysis says that most of the records were leaked from the databases of organizations operating in the healthcare sector. percent of attacks.

article thumbnail

It’s All Fun and Games Until You Get Breached – Tackling Security Challenges in the Remote Work Reality

IT Security Central

From healthcare to education to critical infrastructure, nobody seems to be safe from cyber attacks. News broke in early June that video game giant Electronic Arts was one of the latest victims of a major breach. Not even video game creators.

article thumbnail

The Cyber Insurance Landscape Has Grown More Complicated

SecureWorld News

Pros of cyber insurance Financial protection: Cyber insurance can help protect an organization from significant financial losses resulting from a cyberattack or data breach. False sense of security: Having cyber insurance should not be a substitute for investing in strong cybersecurity measures and practices.

article thumbnail

Security Roundup March 2024

BH Consulting

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines Ransomware keeps reminding us of the strong connection between a cybersecurity incident and financial loss. CNN reports that ransomware victims in the US healthcare sector say they’re “haemorrhaging money”, as disruption affects their daily operations.