Medical Economics July 31, 2024
Heather Donohue, Sashi Padarthy

The world of cybersecurity is growing more complex. Use these practices to start updating your security in the coming weeks

Cybersecurity is a constant and costly challenge for industries across the board. Health care faces additional risks, and in fact, spends more than any other industry recovering from cyberattacks that continue to increase in frequency year-over-year. By our calculations of raw data from U.S. HHS for Civil Rights, between 2022 and 2023 the number of entities impacted by ransomware attacks grew by 250%.

In 2023 alone, the average cost of a breach ballooned more than 50% to nearly $11 million annually. Data breaches are problematic for all health care organizations, particularly small provider practices who may not have the resources...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Cybersecurity, Health IT, Physician, Provider, Technology
Homograph Attacks in Healthcare: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat
AI In Cybersecurity: Understanding The New Regulatory Framework And What It Means For Businesses
Solution Under Review: The Battle For Industrial Cybersecurity
Clark on Connecting: Loyalty and Cybersecurity Go Hand in Hand
M&A Cyber Success Depends on Communication, an Honest Evaluation of Each Side’s Strengths & Risks, and an Open Mind

Share This Article