Nearly Half of Healthcare Organizations Suffered a Third-Party Security Incident in Past Year

HIT Consultant February 14, 2025
Fred Pennic

What You Should Know:

– Imprivata, a digital identity company, today released a new global research report conducted in collaboration with the Ponemon Institute. The report, titled “The State of Third-Party Access in Cybersecurity,” reveals that third-party data breaches continue to pose a significant threat to organizations worldwide.

– The study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 IT security practitioners across various industries, found that 47% of organizations experienced a data breach or cyberattack involving a third-party accessing their network in the past 12 months. This figure is consistent with findings from a similar study conducted two years ago, indicating that the problem is persistent and pervasive.

Key findings of the report include:

• Ongoing Threat: 64% of respondents believe...

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