Healthcare data breaches are more expensive than those in any other sector, according to the 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report from IBM. Read the latest articles on cybersecurity in healthcare, including those about protecting patients' personally identifiable information (PII), the medical internet of things (IoT) and more.
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Cyberattackers target the Latin American health care sector

3 min read - Cyberattacks on the healthcare sector are a growing threat in Latin America, and the large amount of confidential data these organizations handle makes these attacks a top concern. The value of healthcare data in the illegal market, such as the personal, medical and financial information of patients and healthcare companies, creates an appealing target for threat actors. This can have serious consequences for the privacy and information security of these organizations. Cyberattacks could lead to reputational risks, interruption of operations,…

Increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks target healthcare

4 min read - It’s rare to see 100% agreement on a survey. But Porter Research found consensus from business leaders across the provider, payer and pharmaceutical/life sciences industries. Every single person agreed that “growing hacker sophistication” is the primary driver behind the increase in ransomware attacks. In response to the findings, the American Hospital Association told Porter Research, “Not only are cyber criminals more organized than they were in the past, but they are often more skilled and sophisticated.” Although not unanimous, the…

Reporting healthcare cyber incidents under new CIRCIA rules

4 min read - Numerous high-profile cybersecurity events in recent years, such as the Colonial Pipeline and SolarWinds attacks, spurred the US government to implement new legislation. In response to the growing threat, President Biden signed the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) in March 2022. While the law has passed, many healthcare organizations remain uncertain about how it will directly affect them. If your organization has questions about what steps to take and what the law means for your…

Healthcare breaches costliest for 12 years running, hit new $10.1M record high

8 min read - IBM Security and the Ponemon institute release an annual report known as one the most significant industry benchmarks. The Cost of a Data Breach analysis examines real-world breaches in great detail, producing insights into the factors that impact the cost of cyber-attacks. In the 2022 report just released, the healthcare sector stands out for extremely high breach costs on the global average chart. Furthermore, the sector has kept its leading position in that respect for the 12th year in a…

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