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UW Medicine Breach Exposes 974,000 Patient Records

UW Medicine Breach Exposes 974,000 Patient Records


Posted March 6, 2019 in HIPAA, Data Breach, Cloud Security

A misconfigured server exposed nearly 1 million patient records at UW Medicine for three weeks. Learn what data was...

CCPA Compliance: What Your Business Must Know

CCPA Compliance: What Your Business Must Know


Posted August 13, 2018 in Compliance, Data Breach, HIPAA

The California Consumer Privacy Act affects businesses nationwide with strict data privacy rules and heavy fines....

GDPR Lawsuits Hit Facebook and Google for Billions

GDPR Lawsuits Hit Facebook and Google for Billions


Posted May 25, 2018 in Compliance, HIPAA, NIST

Facebook and Google face billions in GDPR lawsuits over privacy violations. See what this means for data privacy and...

Inaccurate Medical Records Cost $1 Billion

Inaccurate Medical Records Cost $1 Billion


Posted November 17, 2017 in Compliance, HIPAA, NIST

Medical record errors cost the healthcare industry over $1 billion. Learn why accurate EHR data is critical and how...

Healthcare Data Breaches: A Disturbing Trend

Healthcare Data Breaches: A Disturbing Trend


Posted November 16, 2017 in HIPAA, Ransomware, Data Breach, Malware

Healthcare data breaches are accelerating at an alarming rate. Discover why medical records are prime targets and how...

Child Safety and Smart Device Privacy Risks

Child Safety and Smart Device Privacy Risks


Posted October 26, 2017 in HIPAA, Data Breach, AI

Smart devices in your home could expose your children to hidden surveillance risks. Discover how to protect your...

Cary NC Firm Fined $264K for Health Data Breach

Cary NC Firm Fined $264K for Health Data Breach


Posted October 18, 2017 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach

SAManage USA fined $264,000 by Vermont for a health data breach. See why HIPAA compliance failures lead to massive...

Amazon Web Services Leak Exposes 150K Patient Records

Amazon Web Services Leak Exposes 150K Patient Records


Posted October 17, 2017 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach

An unsecured Amazon S3 bucket exposed 150,000 patient records in a preventable cloud misconfiguration. Learn how to...

New HIPAA Czar Warns: Small Providers Will Pay

New HIPAA Czar Warns: Small Providers Will Pay


Posted October 5, 2017 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach

OCR's new enforcement chief Roger Severino is targeting small healthcare providers for HIPAA violations. Learn what...

Healthcare Breaches Are Not a Fad: The Data Proves It

Healthcare Breaches Are Not a Fad: The Data Proves It


Posted September 6, 2017 in HIPAA, Data Breach, Malware

Since 2016, cybercriminals have relentlessly targeted healthcare providers with increasing sophistication. See the...

Social Media: A Growing Threat to Healthcare Security

Social Media: A Growing Threat to Healthcare Security


Posted September 5, 2017 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach

Social media creates escalating risks for healthcare organizations and patient privacy. Discover why this threat...

Inside a Hospital Cyberattack: What Really Happens

Inside a Hospital Cyberattack: What Really Happens


Posted August 22, 2017 in Ransomware, Data Breach, Compliance

Medical records sell for up to $500 on the dark web, making hospitals prime targets. Experience what happens during a...