The Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) has six regional locations and assists those with behavioral health and developmental needs. Every year, they serve thousands within Harris County and deliver over a million services nationwide. In November, Harris experienced a network disruption; an unauthorized actor accessed and compromised the data of 238,463 individuals within Harris’ network.

Singing River Health System (SRHS) is a healthcare network located in the tail of Mississippi (and northern Alabama). They provide a comprehensive network of medical services for residents, including cancer, emergency, hospice, pediatrics, and urgent care. SRHS’ emergency departments at Gulfport Hospital, Ocean Springs Hospital, and Pascagoula Hospital serve over 100,000 patients yearly.

This week’s featured cyber incidents included a combined 2.3 million, although one event remains under investigation. The week began with an update from the Edmonds School District regarding their January 2023 breach, which exposed 145,844 individuals. Three other breaches also updated information; NASCO led the group with an update on their 1.6 million breach stemming from MOVEit.

NASCO provides various healthcare solutions to serve Blue Cross and Blue Shield members. They offer a comprehensive portfolio of services and use industry insights to project the needs of their 20 million clients. Thanks to third-party vendors specializing in unique services, NASCO can serve millions of individuals. Progress Software’s MOVEit tool was one of these specialized vendors. The tool allows for streamlined file management and was used globally as a multi-industry option.

Cooper Aerobics is a health and lifestyle entity concerned with providing comprehensive wellness solutions. As a business organization, their brand includes The Cooper Institute, a Clinic, a Fitness Center, a Spa, a Vitamin line, Wellness Strategies, and a Hotel.

Electrostim Medical Services Inc. (EMSI) is a healthcare servicer in Tampa, Florida. They create and disperse home electrical stimulation devices, brace accessories, pain management solutions, and physical rehabilitation tools. They offer a range of products, from wearable, flexible garments to electrotherapy devices for pain relief. EMSI serves over 70,000 patients and employs another 400 from the Tampa Bay area.

LoanDepot is one of the nation’s most widespread nonbank mortgage lenders, offering financial solutions and opportunities to homeowners. Based in Irvine, California, LoanDepot allows homeowners to purchase land, refinance it, and strike the best deal in equity costs. After coming into existence in 2010, their history became one of upward growth; two years later, they were licensed in all 50 states and began expansions.

Data breaches are on the rise. Every day, we see news articles like these: "Major Data Breach Hits ABC Corporation: Millions of User Records Compromised"."GHI Retail's Customer Data Exposed: A Wake-Up Call for E-commerce Security"."LMN Health's Patient Information Compromised: Largest Data Breach in Healthcare History".

Edmonds School District (ESD) is in south Snohomish County, Washington. The district involves 35 schools, including Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Woodway institutions. The faculty of these schools serve over 20,000 grade-school students, with nearly 1,300 teachers leading diverse learning environments. Almost a year ago, ESD noticed suspicious activity within their network; after an investigation, officials determined the cause was a cybersecurity event.

This week, 2024, started with destructive numbers. Transformative Healthcare was featured early on; their breach happened in February 2023 and may impact over 900k people, including patients and former FAS employees. Bunker Hill Community College announced updates to their 2023 incident, where assailants released ransomware and stole an estimated 195k records.