Cognitive Health Technologies

Summary

Cognitive Health Technologies, a New York-based healthcare technology and IT consulting company, disclosed a data security incident involving the protected health information of 49,467 individuals after suspicious network activity prompted a forensic investigation that confirmed unauthorized third-party access to its network and the acquisition of files containing names, dates of birth, health insurance information, medical histories, and treatment information. The company stated that no misuse of the compromised data has been identified and that it has reviewed its security policies and implemented additional measures to protect against similar incidents.

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Description

Cognitive Health Technologies LLC, a New York-based healthcare technology and IT consulting company, disclosed a data security incident involving the protected health information of 49,467 individuals. Suspicious network activity was identified on April 27, 2026. A forensic investigation was initiated to determine the nature and scope of the activity. The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party had accessed its network between February 5, 2026, and April 28, 2026. During that period, the intruder obtained unauthorized access to and acquisition of files and folders containing protected health information. The breach was disclosed through a substitute data breach notice issued by the company.

The data review confirmed that the information compromised in the incident included names, dates of birth, health insurance information, medical histories, and treatment information. The affected data encompassed personal identifiers as well as medical and insurance details. While patient data was compromised in the incident, no misuse of that information has been identified. The incident exposed the personal and health-related data of nearly fifty thousand individuals whose records were stored in the affected files and folders. The company's disclosure did not identify the specific threat actor responsible for the network intrusion. The data review was conducted to determine the specific categories of information that were compromised during the unauthorized access.

Cognitive Health Technologies said it has reviewed its security policies and has implemented additional measures to protect against similar incidents in the future. The notification process followed the discovery and confirmation of unauthorized access and acquisition of the protected health information. The company's statement addressed the security incident and outlined the steps taken afterward. The company continues to operate as a healthcare technology and IT consulting firm based in New York.

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