Do Worker Errors Jeopardize Healthcare Information Security?

A recent survey disclosed that 55% of companies experienced a security incident as the outcome of an employee error, which could demonstrate challenges to healthcare data security.

Several people have heard the adage that humans are not perfect. But, when it comes to patient data, human imperfections can lead to serious healthcare data security issues.

In a recent survey from Experian Data Breach Resolution and Ponemon Institute, researchers discovered that 55% of respondents at companies across industries have experienced a security incident or data breach because of a malicious or negligent employee.

Furthermore, 66% of survey participants reported that employees were the biggest challenge to developing and implementing robust data security postures.