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CNO Visits Philadelphia Navy Commands; Emphasizes Importance of Columbia-class Submarines  

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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday speaks with Sailors assigned to the future USS Lenah H.S. Higbee (DDG 123) at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, Feb. 3. U.S. NAVY / Lt. Rachel Maul

PHILADELPHIA — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, director, undersea warfare division, visited Philadelphia-based Navy commands, Feb. 3, the CNO’s public affairs office said in a release. 

Together, they visited the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center and Naval Surface Warfare Command Center, Philadelphia Division, where Gilday toured the facilities, spoke with Sailors and Navy civilians, and received updates about Columbia-class submarine construction. 

“The impressive cadre of engineers here who are delivering world-class results are a national treasure,” said Gilday. “The work you are doing here is vital to national security, as well of that of our Allies and partners.” 

Columbia-class submarines are the Navy’s number one acquisition priority, Gilday added. 

“These submarines need to be delivered on time, on budget and ready for the fight — and that’s what we intend to do,” Gilday said. “Working together, we will get them off of the production line and into the fleet where they belong.” 

The Columbia-class submarine is the nation’s future sea-based strategic deterrent and will provide the most survivable leg of the Nation’s strategic triad. It replaces the currently serving Ohio-class submarines and must be constructed and delivered beginning in fiscal year 2028 to meet U.S. Strategic Command requirements. These ballistic missile submarines serve as an undetectable launch platform for submarine-launched ballistic missiles and are designed specifically for stealth and the precise delivery of nuclear warheads. 

Gilday toured the Naval Sea Systems Command Compatibility Test Facility where he saw the shipboard-representative Columbia Integrated Propulsion System prototypes in operation and the Arleigh Burke-class Land-Based Engineering Site. He also received updates about the developing electrical and propulsion test facility risk-reduction capabilities for newer classes of…

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Hackers Target Data at Philadelphia Health-Care Systems

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(TNS) — Jefferson Health says a cloud-based database with information on 1,769 patients treated at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center was breached in April during a national attack on a software vendor.

Hackers targeted software used for radiation treatment by oncologists.

Elekta Inc. informed Jefferson of the extent of the cyberattack on May 26 and Jefferson reported it to the federal government on Thursday, toward the end of a 60-day legal window for reporting such attacks. Jefferson also last week publicly disclosed the attack for the first time.


The FBI and other federal agencies warned health-care organizations last October that they could be heightened targets for cyber crimes.

Hacking incidents of patient information reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have soared 153% to 276 incidents so far this year compared with the same period in 2020, according to a federal database. Under federal rules, organizations report hacks only if they involve more than 500 people.

In early June, the database shows, Temple University Hospital reported a hacking incident that affected 16,356 people — without also making any general public announcement.

The health-care system declined on Monday to provide more information. “We are no longer doing business with the third-party vendor that was breached. We’re not able to provide additional details as the investigation is still open,” a spokesman said in an email.

“The bad guys are doing pretty well right now,” said Leeza Garber, a lecturer on cyber crime at the Wharton School and an adjunct professor at Drexel.

“There is a huge trend in hacking and cyber crimes,” said Lisa A. Lori, a lawyer at Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP. “It’s not just health care. It’s every industry. Hackers are smart, and people may not be paying attention.”

Hackers look to steal information or to hold for ransom organizations whose computer systems have been crippled. Earlier this year, a cyberattack crippled Colonial Pipeline and disrupted gas supplies on the East Coast. Colonial Pipeline paid the hacking group DarkSide $4.4 million to restore its computer systems. U.S….

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Knowing Your Privacy Rights Before Signing Up for the Coronavirus Vaccine – NBC10 Philadelphia

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Signing up for the COVID-19 Vaccine may mean sharing some of your personal information.

But who is seeing that info once you submit it?

According to the Internet Security Alliance, there is a way to know if a company plans to share your data. You can typically find that information right there on the registration form.

“That form could conceivably be providing consent for the provider to take your information and use it,” said Larry Clinton, the President of the Internet Security Alliance.

According to Clinton, whether you want your information shared is entirely up to you.

“Both federal law as well as Pennsylvania law say the consumer has the right to know what info is being shared and what is being taken and has the right to refuse to allow their information to be shared,” he said. 

He also said sharing data could be a positive thing. Especially in the age of the Coronavirus.

“One of the issues we have with COVID is tracking,” he said. “If I’ve been in close contact with you and I find out I have the virus, let’s say it’s a public interest to be able to find you so that you’re safe.”

If it’s sold, your personal data may also wind up in the hands of marketing companies that could send you targeted ads. Or worse.

“On the downside, there are multiple issues with regard to health information,” Clinton said. “As I say, it’s very, very valuable on the black market. It can be used, sold on the black market so other people can get access to your insurance.”

Clinton urges consumers to read through all of the paperwork they’re presented with when getting the vaccine.

Deciding whether or not to share your data is a personal decision. If you decide to opt out, you have a few options:

Tell the company you don’t want to share your data, and see if they’ll let you advance without sharing it.

Report the company since federal law says you have the right to opt out.

Or, accept the terms and take the chance of having your data sold.

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SEPTA malware attack has stifled operations and exasperated frustrated employees: ‘I think about quitting ever – The Philadelphia Inquirer

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SEPTA malware attack has stifled operations and exasperated frustrated employees: ‘I think about quitting ever  The Philadelphia Inquirer
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