Forbes February 5, 2025
Brad Brooks is the CEO of Censys.
Hospitals, care clinics and other healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of patient data, clinical information and medical records. Unfortunately, this makes them prime targets for cyberattacks—especially ransomware. Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in networks, systems and devices, knowing that healthcare providers often feel pressured to pay ransoms quickly to safeguard patient care and privacy.
The scale of the challenge is significant, as highlighted by recent research:
• Data breaches are on the rise: In 2023, healthcare organizations reported 747 breaches involving at least 500 records—up from 277 in 2013, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the HIPAA Journal compiled.
• The impact is growing: On average, each...
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