IBM X-Force Research: Security Trends in the Health Care Industry

The health care industry got a significant wake-up call in 2015 when a series of mega breaches compromised vast numbers of electronic health records (EHR) records. In 2016 the growing threat of ransomware, coupled with insider threats, kept health care data at substantial risk.

We might imagine the health care industry as a leaky vessel in a stormy sea. Change and expansion are moving faster than protection and security, and attacks are far outpacing defenses. With so many threats on the horizon, healthy security is an absolute necessity.

Read this new IBM X-Force Report to learn:

Why attackers are focused on health care organizations
Prevalent mechanisms of attack
Steps the industry can take to shore up defenses

Read the complete X-Force Report on Security Trends in the Health Care Industry

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