The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has settled two ransomware investigations involving Elgon Information Systems and Virtual Private Network Solutions, both found to have gaps in their HIPAA risk analysis. Elgon reached an $80,000 settlement and VPN Solutions agreed to a $90,000 settlement. Both organisations have agreed to corrective action plans to ensure compliance with HIPAA security rules. This marks the OCR’s eighth and ninth ransomware investigations.
Ukraine Faces Surge in Cyber Attacks, 4,315 Incidents in 2024
In 2024, Ukraine saw a 69.8% increase in cyber incidents, with 4,315 attacks compared to 2,541 the previous year, mainly targeting local authorities, government organizations
