Data Breaches, Quantum Threat & DC BEST Act – 10/13/2025

This compliance intelligence digest highlights critical data breach settlements and the growing threat landscape impacting various sectors. Key updates include a $4 million settlement for ALN Medical Management, a significant data breach at SimonMed Imaging affecting 1.27 million individuals, and warnings about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure due to unmonitored data. Additionally, the digest covers the long-term risks associated with quantum computing and new identity verification requirements for UK pension scheme directors.

Top 5 Critical Compliance Alerts

  • SimonMed Imaging Data Breach: SimonMed Imaging is notifying 1.27M individuals affected by a January 2025 cyberattack. Read more
  • ALN Medical Management Data Breach Settlement: ALN Medical Management to pay $4 million to settle class action data breach lawsuit. Read more
  • Critical Infrastructure Data Sprawl: Critical infrastructure CISOs must address unmonitored back-office data to defend against nation-state actors. Read more
  • Quantum Computing Threat: Financial and other industries are urged to prepare for the potential of quantum computers breaking current encryption. Read more
  • UK Pension Scheme Identity Verification: New identity verification requirements coming into force for individual directors of UK companies, including pension scheme trustee directors. Read more

Compliance Frameworks

  • HIPAA Data Breach Settlement: ALN Medical Management to pay $4 million to settle class action data breach lawsuit. Read more

Regulatory Updates

  • DC’s BEST Act: Understanding D.C.’s New BEST Act and What It Means for Your Business. Read more
  • NY Lobbying and Ethics Commission: The New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government is weighing regulations changes. Read more

Third-Party Risk & Due Diligence

  • Foreign Ownership Mitigation: Navigating Foreign Ownership Mitigation in the Commercial Space Era. Read more

Policy & Governance Updates

  • 2025 Code of Conduct Report: Review of the 2025 Code of Conduct Report. Read more
  • Importance of ‘Feeling Heard’: Analysis of the importance of ‘feeling heard’ within organizations. Read more

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