Cybersecurity threats against healthcare facilities continue to rise. In this annual survey, Ponemon dives deep into the cybersecurity risks faced by the industry and their impact on patient care.
Now in its third year, this year’s survey sheds new light where progress is being made—and where there’s more work to be done.
Here are a few highlights:
- 92% of organizations experienced a cyberattack in the past 12 months—up from 88% in 2023
- The average cost of the single most expensive attack topped $4.7 million
- 57% say AI is very effective in improving their security posture, but 63% are concerned that safeguarding sensitive data is a problem
- 71% are using security awareness training programs to reduce their risks—an increase from 65% in 2023
- 61% say text messaging was the most attacked collaboration tool
- Careless users caused data loss and exfiltration at 31% of organizations. And 52% say that they are very concerned about employee error
Download the report now to access the full survey results.