In the digital age, data is the new gold, and nowhere is that gold more sensitive, valuable, and vulnerable than in the healthcare sector. Health Data Breaches—the unauthorized access, acquisition, use, or disclosure of protected health information (PHI)—are not just rare occurrences. They represent a rapidly escalating global crisis. Year after year, the number of successful cyberattacks targeting hospitals, clinics, insurance providers. And their associated vendors climbs, exposing the intimate medical and personal details of millions of patients.
This alarming surge is driven by a powerful confluence of factors: the high monetary value of medical records, the increasing complexity of healthcare technology. And the sector’s historical underinvestment in robust cybersecurity defenses. Understanding this threat is essential not only for healthcare professionals. But for every patient whose sensitive information is now stored in the digital realm.
Part 1: Why Health Data is Cybercriminals’ Top Target
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