Summary
A recent study by Proofpoint found that almost all healthcare organizations faced cyberattacks last year, causing disruptions in patient care and significant financial costs. These cyberattacks exposed patient data and impacted patient outcomes, with many organizations planning to move to cloud operations to better secure their systems.
Key Facts
- 93% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year.
- Each organization faced an average of 43 cyberattacks, an increase from 40 attacks the previous year.
- The average cost of the most significant cyberattack was $3.9 million.
- 72% of healthcare organizations reported disruptions to patient care due to cyberattacks.
- Common attack methods include ransomware, cloud compromise, and email fraud.
- Many healthcare systems are shifting clinical operations to cloud-based systems.
- Human error was identified as a major cause of these breaches, with employees not following security policies.
- Healthcare organizations increased their IT security spending, with 21% of their IT budget dedicated to information security.
