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According to cloud security companies, cyberattacks on US healthcare institutions have increased by more than 55% over the past year. The complexity and scale of the attack has also increased, increasing the average cost of recovering each patient’s file by more than 16%. Medical data breaches hit a record high, affecting 45 million people
According to data from the Ministry of Health and Human Services, hacking incidents in outpatient/specialty clinics are increasing and this type of violation has increased by 41% compared to last year.
As healthcare systems and hospitals are under unprecedented stress from the Covid-19 pandemic, IT departments are also facing a severe shortage of skills and staff to deal with relentless cyber attacks.
The cyber security breach has been the highest ever, releasing a record amount of protected patient health information.
Forty-five million people were affected by medical attacks, up from 34 million last year. This number has tripled in just three years.
The total number of infected people has increased by 32% compared to last year. This means that more records are released each year for each violation.
Whether it’s the vector of a ransomware attack, credential harvesting, or device theft, the healthcare industry holds ransom that attackers can’t monetize PHI and sell it on the dark web or provide patient care. This is the main goal.
Healthcare providers must consider not only their own cybersecurity posture, but also the third-party vendors that access their data and networks. In this sector, awareness and proactive approaches to cyber security are increasing, but there is still a long way to go. “
Attacks on health insurance are up nearly 35 percent year-over-year, and attacks on business partners or third-party vendors are up nearly 18 percent.
IT hacks/incidents continue to be the most common source of breaches. According to the report, the hack was also involved in most of the individual records affected by the breach. This means that these records may have been sold on the dark web.
Also, the data indicates a 41% increase in this type of violations compared to last year.
Healthcare IT continues to exercise great care in handling pandemic-related crises. This can lead to confusing security measures, breaches going undetected for weeks, and inadequate efforts to validate security measures implemented by affiliates and third parties.
A typical breach costs millions of dollars. As attackers recognize that hospitals are a prime target, healthcare leaders must prioritize system protection.
The bad guys thought health care was a profitable cause. This is a confusing goal because the investment is not made by others.
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