Category Archives: Healthcare Data Breach

Why safeguarding sensitive data is so crucial

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A data breach at virtual medical provider Confidant Health lays bare the vast difference between personally identifiable information (PII) on the one hand and sensitive data on the other. The story began when security researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unsecured database containing 5.3 terabytes of exposed data linked to Confidant Health. The company provides addiction […]

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Ransomware on the rise: Healthcare industry attack trends 2024

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According to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million this year, a 10% increase over 2023. For the healthcare industry, the report offers both good and bad news. The good news is that average data breach costs fell by 10.6% this year. […]

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Cost of a data breach: The healthcare industry

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Cyberattacks grow every year in sophistication and frequency, and the cost of data breaches continues to rise with them. A new report by IBM and the Ponemon Institute, the 2024 Cost of Data Breach Study, details the financial impacts of attacks across multiple industries. The global average cost of a data breach reached an all-time […]

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Healthcare breach costs soar requiring new thinking for safeguarding data

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In the digital age, data is often referred to as the new oil. Its value lies in the insights it can yield, particularly when it comes to healthcare, where data can help detect diseases, predict patient outcomes and help health professionals personalize treatments. But with the increasing digitization of sensitive health information, there are legitimate […]

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Healthcare breach costs soar requiring new thinking for safeguarding data

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In the digital age, data is often referred to as the new oil. Its value lies in the insights it can yield, particularly when it comes to healthcare, where data can help detect diseases, predict patient outcomes and help health professionals personalize treatments. But with the increasing digitization of sensitive health information, there are legitimate […]

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Cost of a data breach 2023: Healthcare industry impacts

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Data breaches are becoming more costly across all industries, with healthcare in the lead. The 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report analyzes data collected from March 2022 to March 2023. Healthcare remains a top target for online criminal groups. These data breach costs are the highest of any industry and have increased for the […]

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Healthcare Breaches Costliest for 12 Years Running, Hit New $10.1M Record High

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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 […]

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Incident Response for Health Care IT: Differences and Drivers

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Threat actors continue to target the health care industry. IBM’s Threat Intelligence Index for 2022 rates the industry as the sixth most targeted. That puts it close behind the energy and retail and wholesale sectors. Certain regions seem to be more prone to attack as well. The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 39% of all health […]

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Understanding the Cyber Risk Exposures Within the Health Care Industry

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The health care industry is one of the most popular and lucrative targets for cyberattacks and malicious activity. Health care organizations always present as an attractive proposition to hackers as they possess high volumes of sensitive information about patients and rely on highly vulnerable medical devices. Advancements in medical procedures and the growth in digital […]

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Hospital Ransomware Attacks Go Beyond Health Care Data

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The health care industry has been on the front lines a lot lately. Along with helping control the effects of COVID-19, it has been a prime target for ransomware. In a 2021 survey conducted of 597 health delivery organizations (HDOs), 42% had faced two ransomware attacks in the past couple of years. Over a third […]

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