Healthcare IT Today March 28, 2025
The following is a guest article by Mike Hale, Principal Solutions Engineer at EchoStor
The healthcare industry finds itself in an increasingly precarious position. While it remains one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals, it continues to trail behind other sectors in implementing robust cybersecurity measures. This disparity isn’t merely a matter of statistics—it represents a fundamental challenge that threatens patient care, institutional stability, and the broader healthcare ecosystem.
The statistics paint a stark picture of healthcare’s cybersecurity crisis. Healthcare data breaches cost an average of $10.93 million per incident – the highest of any industry for 13 consecutive years. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported that in 2023, over 133 million individuals were affected by...
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