The healthcare sector accounted for 23% of data breaches in 2024, a significant increase from 18% the previous year, according to a report by Kroll. Cyberattacks and “immature” incident response practices contributed to the increase. Furthermore, there was a spike in the usage of credit and identity monitoring services following healthcare-related data breaches. The healthcare industry has become a major target for cybercriminals due to the value of sensitive health data.
Cash-Strapped Gene Therapy Firm Bluebird Bio Agrees to Acquisition by Private Equity
Bluebird Bio, a biotech company with three approved gene therapies but no way of commercialising them, will be sold to private equity firms Carlyle and
