HIT Consultant August 26, 2025
Zack Martin, Sr. Policy Advisor at Venable LLP

Hospitals and healthcare systems are facing a growing cyber threat, one that’s being greatly accelerated by generative AI. While much of the public conversation around AI has focused on job displacement or deepfakes, AI’s role in cybercrime has expanded. Phishing attacks, in particular, have become more effective and easier to launch, posing serious risks to healthcare organizations, which already operate under intense operational pressure.

In the second half of 2024, phishing incidents surged by more than 700 percent – a spike that coincided with the mainstream adoption of generative AI tools. These tools are now being used to create convincing emails, fake login pages, and impersonation campaigns that target both patients and staff. And in healthcare, where digital literacy can...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Cybersecurity, Health System / Hospital, Provider, Technology
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