RSU 9 unanimously approved technology plan emphasizing cybersecurity, device planning, AI support for teachers and more coordinated district communication.
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Farmington schools’ tech plan to guide cybersecurity, AI rules
Regional School Unit 9’s new 10-year technology plan will guide cybersecurity, student and staff access, classroom technology, artificial intelligence and future budget planning.
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Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack
The platform used by Bowdoin College and others for managing grades and assignments went down Thursday while many students were studying for finals.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hospital cyberattacks impacted 1/3 of Mainers last year. Lawmakers want to change that.
A new bill would require hospitals to formally prepare for the increasing number of cyberattacks, which can delay care and put patient data at risk.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Owner of Lewiston hospital vastly underestimated scope of May data breach
St. Mary’s parent Covenant Health initially said fewer than 10,000 patients were affected. It now says the data of 478,000 people, including nearly 285,000 in Maine, was compromised.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How a Maine couple gave their $1.3 million retirement savings to bitcoin scammers
Larry and Barbara Cook are risking public embarrassment to spare others from a similar trauma. In the process, they’re helping to rewrite federal and state income tax laws related to fraud losses.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Central Maine Healthcare notifies patients of data breach in June
While the hospital system’s computers were down following the breach, patients reported barriers to care and medications for urgent health concerns.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Was your info taken in the Lewiston hospital breach? Here’s what to know
The data breach stems from an incident in late May prompting St. Mary’s Health System to take its computer data system offline.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hannaford data breach affected more than 95,000 Mainers
Dutch-based parent company Ahold Delhaize USA encourages affected individuals to remain vigilant in protecting their personal information.
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Hannaford’s parent company says employees’ and customers’ information compromised in cyber breach
Information compromised in November varies per person but includes Social Security and banking numbers, home addresses, phone numbers and health data, Ahold Delhaize said.