Cyberattacks Threaten Patient Care, Reveals New Healthcare Report
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
A recent Ponemon Institute report, sponsored by Proofpoint, reveals significant impacts of cyberattacks on patient care in healthcare organizations. Surveying 648 IT and security professionals, it found that over 90% experienced cyberattacks in the past year, with 69% reporting negative effects on patient care, including delays and higher mortality rates. Supply chain attacks were characterized as particularly harmful, affecting 82% of organizations surveyed, while the perceived vulnerability to ransomware has decreased slightly. Additionally, data loss incidents are common, with over 90% of organizations encountering multiple breaches of confidential data.
