Sophos’ 2024 report reveals that ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have surged to a four-year high, affecting 67% of organizations. Recovery times have worsened, with only 22% recovering within a week. The average recovery cost rose to $2.57 million, and backups were targeted in 95% of attacks. Compromised credentials and vulnerabilities are the leading attack causes.
Concerns over the security of electronic personal health information intensifies
Ascension Health warned that the personal data of its patients and staff were compromised during a ransomware attack in May that impacted around 5.6 million
