Category Archives: Blackbaud

FTC slams Blackbaud for “shoddy security” after hacker stole data belonging to thousands of non-profits and millions of people

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Data and software services firm Blackbaud’s cybersecurity was criticised as “lax” and “shoddy” by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a damning post-mortem of the business’s February 2020 data breach.

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Blackbaud acquires EVERFI to offer innovation and data-driven social impact for customers

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Blackbaud announced it has acquired global social impact technology company EVERFI in a cash and stock transaction for approximately $750 million, subject to certain customary adjustments. EVERFI, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has pioneered the fi… Continue reading Blackbaud acquires EVERFI to offer innovation and data-driven social impact for customers→

CynergisTek provides HIPAA advisory services to Blackbaud’s healthcare clients

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CynergisTek announced an agreement to provide advisory support services to Blackbaud to support its healthcare customers with HIPAA compliance needs. “We are committed to helping social good organizations succeed in their missions by providing innovati… Continue reading CynergisTek provides HIPAA advisory services to Blackbaud’s healthcare clients→

Over 1 Million Patients and Donors Impacted by Inova Health System Data Breach

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The aftermath of Blackbaud’s data breach continues to extend, with Inova Health System stepping forward as the latest victim of the ransomware incident announced by the US-based cloud computing provider in May 2020. “Inova Health System (“Inova”), a no… Continue reading Over 1 Million Patients and Donors Impacted by Inova Health System Data Breach→

Newcastle University says it will take “several weeks” to recover from cyber attack

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Newcastle University, in the North East of England, has confirmed that it has suffered a cyber attack after several days of disruption to its IT services.

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Data Breach: University of York Staff and Student Records Stolen in Third-Party Cloud Service Provider Ransomware Attack

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Yesterday, the University of York disclosed a security incident that affected Blackbaud, a third-party service provider offering customer relationship management (CRM) tools for nonprofits and educational organizations. According to a data breach memo,… Continue reading Data Breach: University of York Staff and Student Records Stolen in Third-Party Cloud Service Provider Ransomware Attack→