June 17, 2024 at 01:50PM Cloud software company Blackbaud has agreed to settle with California’s attorney general, paying a $6.75 million fine for its cybersecurity failings after a 2020 ransomware attack. The settlement aims to improve data protection and security measures. This follows a previous settlement with 49 other state AGs and the District of … Read more
February 4, 2024 at 10:42AM The FTC settled with Blackbaud over a data breach due to poor security practices. Hackers accessed sensitive customer data, and Blackbaud initially downplayed the breach. They paid a ransom and failed to ensure deletion of stolen data. As part of the settlement, Blackbaud must develop an improved security program and … Read more
February 1, 2024 at 05:25PM Blackbaud settled with the FTC after poor security and data retention led to a 2020 ransomware attack affecting millions of people. The company is ordered to improve security, delete unneeded customer data, and create an information security program. Blackbaud must also establish a data retention schedule and notify the FTC … Read more