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| Health Tech & Cybersecurity Alert. A student from FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has recently been honored as the 2025 Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year for his innovative healthcare solutions and dedication to community service. But let’s not get too comfortable — a recent $3M cyberattack on health-care nonprofits is a sharp reminder that big progress demands even bigger vigilance. In this digital age, staying resilient and cyber-aware isn’t a luxury — it’s a must.
Quick Summary In this 418th edition, for local & state tech: Talent: FSU | 2025 Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Cybersecurity: Hackers Stole From Health-Care Nonprofits in FL Featured: Strategic Health Insurance Consultants FL Tech Events
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| | TALENT HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR |
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| 🎖️ FSU Engineering Student Honored for Humanitarian Impact. | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Saiabhinav Devulapalli, a biomedical and chemical engineering senior at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has been named Florida State University’s 2025 Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year for his innovative healthcare solutions and community service. Driven by Disparity ❤️🩹— Motivated by witnessing healthcare disparities, Devulapalli focused his engineering skills on creating life-saving technologies to directly impact lives. Concussion Prevention 🏈— His innovative ATHENGUARD foam, developed through 3D printing, significantly reduces concussion risk in athletes with superior impact absorption. Pioneering Pediatric Cardiac Care 🫀— Devulapalli is designing a specialized ventricular assist device (VAD) for infants with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, addressing a critical gap in existing treatment options. Community & STEM Advocate 🔬— He also co-founded the Tallahassee Biotechnology Expo to promote hands-on STEM learning and plans to continue research while applying to medical school, aiming to blend engineering with compassion.
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| | 💻 Cyberattacks Target Florida Health Providers. | GovTech Cybercriminals stole $3.6M from Central Florida Cares, a nonprofit mental health provider, after an employee fell for a fake banking website. Though $1.9M was recovered through insurance, the attack prompted stricter security and staff training. 🛡️ Since July 2023, at least 35 Florida healthcare organizations have reported data breaches, compromising the personal data of over 6.7M patients. This includes DermCare and Apollo Medical, where thousands of records were exposed. Tampa General Hospital was also affected, settling a class action lawsuit for $6.7M after a breach that put 2.1M patients at risk. Fortunately, its defenses stopped the hacker from encrypting critical files. 🗃️ Thriving Mind South Florida reported a breach in 2023 that exposed the data of 225,000 people — including medical records and financial information. The breach is now the focus of a class action lawsuit in Miami-Dade County. The Florida Department of Health suffered a major leak, with 20,000+ files published on the dark web. Experts say healthcare often underinvests in cybersecurity, making it a prime target for phishing, outdated systems, and massive financial loss.
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