Despite growing awareness and widespread acknowledgment of the impact of cyber threats facing the healthcare industry, many within it are still struggling to keep them at bay.
The third annual Ponemon Institute Report, commissioned by Proofpoint, found that 92% of US healthcare organizations surveyed experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 month, with almost 70% reporting disruption to patient care due to cyber attacks. Among the organizations that suffered the four most common types of attacks, cloud compromise, ransomware, supply chain, and business email compromise (BEC).
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Source: Proofpoint
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