Healthcare was the most breached industry in 2024, accounting for a quarter of all incidents, according to a report by the Kroll Cyber Risk team. The number exceeded that of the finance sector, which had been a primary target for data hackers. Factors contributing to the rise in healthcare data breaches include the higher value of healthcare data on the dark web and the willingness of healthcare organisations to pay ransoms in ransomware cases.
Arrests made after teenager killed in crash
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a teenager was killed in Bedfordshire, police said.
