Fierce Healthcare August 23, 2024
The healthcare industry confronts a complex, double-barreled challenge as it tries to combat the recent deluge of dangerous and damaging cyberattacks.
First, with healthcare organizations’ access to vast amounts of sensitive patient data—including medical records, personally identifiable information and payment information—the implications of a breach include operational disruptions and risks to patient privacy and financial well-being. The scope is massive, with recent data showing a typical healthcare organization holds more than 42 million sensitive data records—50% more than the global average. This treasure trove of digital data is what makes healthcare institutions such attractive targets to hackers.
Second, modern healthcare relies on interconnected systems and networks or business associates, which means a breach in one part of the network could...
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