1 in 3 healthcare organizations have suffered a cyberattack, 1 in 10 paid ransom: 6 things to know

Becker's Healthcare May 23, 2018
Julie Spitzer

The vast majority (77 percent) of healthcare IT professionals are very concerned about a cyberattack striking their organization, according to a recent survey commissioned by Imperva, a cybersecurity firm.

The survey asked 102 health IT leaders at the 2018 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference in March about their fears, concerns and plans for cybersecurity.

Here are six survey insights.

1. Thirty-eight percent of respondents said their organizations suffered a cyberattack in the past year.

2. Nearly one in 10 organizations have paid a ransom or extortion fee after a cyberattack in the past year.

3. Just 32 percent of respondents feel their organization’s ability to handle a cyberattack is “adequate,” and 33 percent said it is “above average.”...

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