Five of the 8 greatest healthcare security breaches that occurred since the start of 2010 – those with more than 1 million records reportedly compromised – took place during the first six months of the year 2015, in accordance to IBM X-Force’s “2016 Cyber Security Intelligence Index.” And in the year 2015 overall, more than 100 million healthcare records reportedly were compromised, the report claimed.
The report recommended 4 key steps to help develop a strategic cybersecurity program, which involve: prioritize business objectives and set risk tolerance, institute a proactive security plan, craft a response to the inevitable sophisticated attack, and then promote and support a culture of security awareness.
The recommendations are specifically significant to healthcare organizations, which are now the top industry targeted by cybercriminals, in accordance to the annual IBM X-Force report, and various other recent reports.
The top 5 industries in the year 2015 for cyberattacks: healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, government and transportation, the IBM X-Force report found. The top 5 in the year 2014: financial services, information/communication, manufacturing, retail and energy/utilities, the report claimed.
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