I recently came across a breach report that is a useful reminder of the value of ensuring that business associate agreements (BAA) are in place, and that compliance with the agreements is assessed regularly. In this instance Humana, a health plan, reported that on December 22, they were notified by a business associate that an…
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Your personal data may have been compromised, Malaysia Airlines tells its frequent flyer members
Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam reports: National carrier Malaysia Airlines informed members of its frequent flyer programme Enrich that there had been a “data security incident” at one of its third-party IT service providers. According to the airlines, the incident happened between a nine-year-period from March 2010 to June 2019. Read more on Malay Mail. The airline’s…
Israeli company engaged by Jamaica targeted by cyber crooks
Livern Barrett reports: The Jamaican Government, after months of silence, has disclosed that it has signed a five-year J$4-billion contract with the Israeli firm ELTA Systems Limited, but has sought to assure Jamaicans that they have nothing to fear. The disclosure and simultaneous assurance comes two months after a report by a technology website based…
The Jones Day dump contains prescription drug records. Who’s notifying those patients of the breach?
By now, many are aware that Jones Day, a giant law firm, had some of its files stolen due to vulnerabilities in the standalone file transfer administration system by Accellion. Jones Day is one of dozens of Accellion clients that have found themselves investigating and dealing with breaches affecting their businesses and clients. The Jones…
Former Air Force Contractor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Taking 2,500 Pages of Classified Information
WASHINGTON – A former contractor with the U.S. Air Force pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio today to illegally taking approximately 2,500 pages of classified documents. Izaak Vincent Kemp, 35, of Fairborn, was charged on Jan. 25, 2021, by a Bill of Information. According to court documents, Kemp was employed…
French Regulator Lambasts Health Firms Over Mass Data Leak
Helene Fouquet reports: France’s privacy watchdog said it’s investigating the leak of sensitive health data on half a million people and said the companies involved could face heavy penalties if they don’t come forward with details of the breaches. The leaks were of “particularly significant magnitude and severity,” the CNIL said in a statement. Hackers may have…