As per reports, the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center (HSC) experienced a cybersecurity incident on Monday (26 October), disrupting clinical services and requiring emergency response measures across its healthcare and academic operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
• According to a statement from UNM Health, information technology security teams took immediate steps to contain the incident and protect the network.
• The institution activated an Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the response, provide guidance to employees and students, and support frontline healthcare providers. State and federal law enforcement agencies were notified, and external partners were engaged to assist with the investigation.
• From 1230 to 1430 hours (local time), UNM Health temporarily limited the acceptance of new patients. Ambulances were diverted to other hospitals, outpatient surgeries were suspended, and clinic appointments were cancelled for the remainder of Monday. The disruption also affected Sandoval Regional Medical Center. Classes at the UNM Hospital were reported to remain cancelled on Tuesday (27 October).
• The university clarified that the incident affected the Health Sciences Center rather than the entire UNM main campus.
Categories: Cyber Incident - Other
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