Memorial Healthcare Systems has paid $5.5 million to settle HIPAA violations after the protected health information of 115,143 individuals was accessed by its employees and disclosed to affiliated physician office staff. A former employee’s login credentials were used to access the information on a daily basis without detection for a year. The health system failed to implement proper access controls and regular review of audit logs, making it easier for hackers or insiders to cover their tracks.

Gem Security announces $23 Mn in Series A funding, CIOSEA News, ETCIO SEA
Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) company, Gem Security, has raised $23m in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. The round was led by GGV Capital