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CybersecuritySecurity NewswireCybersecurity NewsHospitals & Medical Centers Veradigm, a healthcare technology organization, is warning patients of a data breach following a cybersecurity incident at a third-party vendor. The malicious actor reportedly stole credentials from a Veradigm API environment managed by the third party, gained access to the environment, and then copied patient data. The organization says there have been no operational disruptions.

CybersecuritySecurity NewswireCybersecurity News Researchers from Noma Security found a backdoor in AI workflows, which the research refers to as Workflow Identity Hijacking. Workflow Identity Hijacking happens when a malicious actor exploits non-human identities (NHIs) to access production systems without requiring the credentials of a human user.

“Effective communication begins with a factual summary tailored to predefined audiences, avoids PR spin, and adheres to regulatory requirements,” the guide states.

This mindset led him to seek out a role in healthcare security. Serving as Director of Protective Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Bock is acutely aware of the unique circumstances surrounding healthcare security. While malicious threats are a concern, hospitals must also prepare for the risks associated with medical emergencies. A volatile patient is still a patient and treating them is just as important as keeping everyone safe.

However, before she began working toward a career in security, Moore started on another path. “Before joining the FBI, I worked for an international marketing company, where I developed an appreciation for business, relationships, and the importance of understanding organizational goals,” Moore says. This experience coupled with her time at the FBI provided her with invaluable lessons and skills for her future journey into enterprise security.

PhysicalSecurity Leadership and ManagementPhysical SecurityHospitals & Medical Centers For 17 years, Security magazine has honored the Most Influential People in Security — security executives, industry experts and professionals whose leadership, expertise and vision have advanced the security and risk management profession in meaningful ways.

PhysicalPhysical SecurityHospitals & Medical Centers With more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, security and global risk management, Eric Sean Clay’s career has extended across a variety of industries. After a successful career in law enforcement, in 2004 Clay took on the role of Site Manager at Blackwater USA. In that role, Clay led high threat security operations throughout Iraq.

Security magazine takes a look at eight data security stories from last month. Or check it out on our Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to like, follow, and rate and review our podcasts! A hacking group claimed to have stolen 1 million files from Uber Freight, prompting the organization to launch an investigation. According to early findings, the incident involved a breach of its systems and repositories. Learn more about the Uber Freight breach.

The timing here stinks. CISA is weeks away from finalizing CIRCIA, which will require critical infrastructure operators to report cyber incidents within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours, and this comes just as they take away the testing tools. But, To be fair, we don’t really know how widely adopted these programs were in the first place.

The United States has placed a bet that voluntary information-sharing is the best model for collective security. The benefit of pooling threat data means companies can learn from threat activity across the ecosystem and proactively defend themselves, rather than waiting to be targeted individually. CISA 2015 reduces the potential risks to sharing this data by creating liability protections, exemptions from antitrust concerns, and prohibitions on using this data for regulatory enforcement actions.