A ransomware attack on California’s PIH Health disrupted service and led to the theft of 17 million patient records. The regional healthcare provider is still grappling with IT and phone system outages and the disruption of patient care. Services, including outpatient labs, radiology, and pharmacies, have been affected, with only cash payments being accepted. PIH Health is cooperating with law enforcement and has notified all impacted individuals. If the claims are true, this could be the second-largest health data breach of 2024.

NHS suppliers required to meet robust measures under Cyber Bill
The UK government has released its Cyber Security and Resilience Bill plans, seeking to bolster public service cyber defences, especially for the NHS. The legislation,