Enzo BioChem Settles for $4.5 Million Over Major Health Data Breach, States Highlight Security Failures

Pieter Gunst01 mins

Enzo BioChem, a health care company, has agreed to settle for $4.5 million with New Jersey and other states over a health data breach that compromised sensitive information. This settlement highlights the importance of adhering to basic security precautions, such as not sharing passwords, a failure that was pointed out by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin in a statement on the resolution. Further details about the settlement are available from additional coverage.