In 2024, major healthcare companies suffered extensive data breaches, affecting millions of patients. The breaches leading the list include Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack impacting 190 million individuals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan’s accidental data sharing affecting 13.4 million people. Security experts recommend regular, comprehensive system reviews, extra caution in data handling, and a priority on prevention measures to avoid similar future breaches.

Healthcare sector braces for rising cybersecurity threats in 2025
A global survey by Health-ISAC shows increasing cybersecurity challenges for healthcare organizations, with ransomware as the prevailing threat. Other concerns include third-party and data breaches,