Cengild Medical reports data breach exposing patient data

Cengild Medical Bhd, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malasya has reported a cybersecurity breach in the IT system of its subsidiary, Cengild Sdn Bhd, which might have resulted in the exposure of patient data.

The medical services report that the authorities were promptly notified with both a police report and a formal statement.

Despite the breach, Cengild Medical assured that patient care was not disrupted, and the delivery of medical services remained unaffected.

Unfortunately no details are disclosed about the nature of the breach or the number of affected individuals.

The company has initiated stringent measures to manage the breach and are taking steps to mitigate its potential effects on their patients. Furthermore, Cengild Medical's subsidiary is actively assessing its IT and security infrastructure while the parent company plans to consistently evaluate and enhance its data security measures to align with international standards and prevent similar incidents in the future.