Cyber Insurance Claims Fall But Ransomware Losses Increase – The HIPAA Journal
Ransomware losses are rising even as overall cyber insurance claims fall, signaling increased risk and potential gaps in coverage for healthcare and business operations. This matters for business owners: review policy limits, ensure incident response plans are in place, and tighten vendor risk controls to avoid costly outages.
Security Researcher Identifies Exposed 150,000-record Home Health Care Database – The HIPAA Journal
A security researcher found a publicly exposed home health care database containing about 150,000 records, underscoring persistent risk from misconfigured systems and unsecured PHI. For business leaders, this highlights the need for stringent data-access controls, secure cloud configurations, and rapid breach detection and response.
Passaic River Physicians Data Breach Affects Patient PHI and PII – Claim Depot
The Passaic River Physicians data breach affects patient PHI and PII, illustrating the ongoing costs and risks of data exposure and the importance of robust vendor risk management, encryption, and breach-notification readiness for healthcare organizations. This reinforces why proactive security and incident response planning matter for any patient-facing business.