Amgen Hit with Data Breach Involving Patient Health Information
Pharmaceutical company Amgen has disclosed a data breach involving patient health information. The incident occurred in cloud storage systems managed by third-party providers, and hackers stole company data and sensitive patient information.
The breach was discovered on July 29, and Amgen determined it to be material due to the number of affected files and the potential sensitivity of the information contained within them.
The healthcare sector has been experiencing a surge in cyberattacks, with several major companies recently affected, including Abbott Laboratories, Clover Health, Stryker, Medtronic, Novo Nordisk, and West Pharmaceutical Services.
Amgen has activated its cybersecurity response plan and brought in independent forensic experts to investigate the incident. The company is assessing whether patient data was accessed or stolen and has not found any impact on its products, manufacturing operations, financial reporting systems, or ability to meet patient needs.