Ex-Pharma Employees Arrested Following Data Theft in India

The employees allegedly stole confidential information belonging to the company, including batch production control records for drug manufacturing, according to reports.

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Senator Seeking Answers Following Medical Image Breach

In wake of a massive breach, a U.S. Senator is pressing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to explain how it oversees medical imaging security.

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Breaches at Two Maine Healthcare Providers Exposes Data on 52,000

Two breaches at healthcare providers in Maine recently led to the exposure of 52,000 patients' protected health information.

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FBI, NIH Continue Biomed Research Theft Probe

A report in the New York Times this week revealed how widespread the theft of biomedical secrets is at U.S. universities and research institutions.

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Scientific Trade Secrets, Medical Research Focus of Latest IP Theft Case

Researchers at this children's hospital purportedly stole trade secrets, then used them to start and market their own Chinese biotechnology firm.

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Healthcare Orgs in New York Need to Follow a New Protocol Following a Cybersecurity Incident

Healthcare organizations in New York need to be aware of a newly implemented protocol, effective immediately, when it comes to reporting a potential cybersecurity incident to the New York Department of Health.

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Data Breach at Health Insurer May Have Begun Nine Years Ago

A data breach at this company may have started as early as nine years ago, in the summer of 2010.

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Collaboration, Actionable Governance Needed to Secure Healthcare Sector

Organizations recently responded to a senator who's hoping to develop a strategy for reducing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector.

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In Michigan, Ramifications Around Healthcare Ransomware Attack Still Being Felt

The ramifications of a ransomware attack last fall at a healthcare billing services provider are still coming to light. Upwards to 700 companies and 1.2 million patients could ultimately be affected.

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PHI of 45,000 Exposed Following Third Party Data Misuse

The incident stems from an employee at a vendor working with the medical center improperly disclosing patient data.

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