The healthcare industry is highly vulnerable to cyber threats, due to the increased use of online health data and the use of legacy software. A threat assessment from cybersecurity firm Morphisec highlights the growing number of consumers accessing their health data online and generating their own health data through devices. However, there is still a lack of awareness and understanding about data security among consumers. Hospitals need to enhance their preparedness and response to cyber threats, and every player in the security ecosystem must take responsibility for protecting healthcare data.
100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach
UnitedHealth confirmed that February’s ransomware attack impacted 100 million people, the largest healthcare data breach in the US. Health insurance, health, billing, and personal information