A new study by cybersecurity firm Critical Insight noted that while the sheer number of breaches against health care facilities is actually down, there is a spike in the number of people who have been affected by attacks as well as an increase in supply chain and third-party targets. Also,...
The healthcare industry experiencesfour timesas many cyberattacks than the global average. In 2023, some100 millionpeople were affected by breach of healthcare information. These attacks don’t only result in stolen patient records. The longer an attack persists, the more disruption it causes—havi...
With more healthcare services going online, providers are under mounting pressure to strengthen their security posture. Neal Quinn, head of Radware’s cloud security services business, weighs in with a few predictions for this high-value target. Healthcare Business Today ...
Cyberattacks in Healthcare: Avoid becoming a victimWrobel, ScottGeroux, DebraNew Perspectives on Healthcare Risk Management, Control & Governance
Healthcare cyberattacks often result indata breaches, affecting the privacy of patients. However, as recent healthcare cyberincidents have shown, operational disruptions are also common when an organization is targeted by cyberthreat actors. In late July and early August 2024, the health...
Experts say this year has been the worst ever when it comes to healthcare cyberattacks.More than 100 million peoplehave had their health data exposed as a result of cyberattacks in 2023, which is more than double the 44 million individuals affected last year. ...
Cyber risks of AI in wearable devices Though a breakthrough in patient care, healthcare providers must be aware of the cybersecurity risks associated with advances in AI technology and how to defend devices against potential attacks. Data privacy breaches are extremely common in the he...
Cybercriminals aren't sparing medical professionals, hospitals and healthcare orgs on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic when it comes to cyberattacks, ransomware attacks and malware.
Beyond the financial and reputational consequences of a cyberattack, some healthcare providers may find their cyberattacks lead to a HIPAA violation. In 2023, the HHS’ OCR settled its first everphishing cyberattack investigation. To avoid a HIPAA violation lawsuit, healthcare providers need to fol...
Globally, the healthcare industry was the hardest-hit by cyberattacks in the year ending in March, according to IBM's annual report on data breaches. For the 13th straight year it reported the most expensive breaches, averaging $11 million each. Next was the financial sector at $5.9 million...