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There are a number of significant changes coming to Healthcare Cybersecurity requirements. While not all are finalized, they point the way towards Health and Human Services tightening the controls and requirements.

When it comes to security, 2024 was unfortunately a standout year for the healthcare sector. Kroll found that the healthcare industry was the most breached, had fairly immature incident response practices, and unfortunately suffered numerous cyberattacks culminating in a year that left healthcare boards thinking deeply of the overall risk to their businesses.

Community Health Center (CHC) is a non-profit founded in 1972 and headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut. It offers a broad range of services, including dentistry, primary care, urgent care, specialty medical services, and behavioral health. CHC provides healthcare services to residents in various parts of the state, including Bristol, Hartford, Waterbury, Middletown, Stamford, and New Britain.

If you’re a US citizen, you’re likely numb to the endless letters informing you of your information being stolen yet again. For most of us, this is an annoyance and an inconvenience. But if you’re a patient in a hospital during an attack, it would be disconcerting to know that studies indicate medical errors increase by 30% when clinical applications are offline, and there’s a “small but significant” increase in patient mortality.

Following the World Health Organisation (WHO) hosting a webinar to discuss the critical importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, it is clear the severity of the situation the industry is facing is coming to the fore. Healthcare organizations are increasingly relying on digital systems to facilitate their daily workflow, but the prevalence of outdated legacy technology in the sector is rendering it vulnerable to cyberattacks with severe consequences.

It’s been a tough year for the healthcare sector. Throughout 2024, cybercriminals have unleashed a barrage of attacks on a vast number of healthcare organizations - with disconcerting levels of success. FBI research revealed that healthcare is now the US’s most targeted industry.

The healthcare industry faces a unique and urgent challenge in the ever-evolving world of cyber threats. As businesses across sectors fortify their digital defenses, healthcare stands out as a critical target due to its reliance on interconnected devices and vast repositories of sensitive patient data.

A new survey by cybersecurity vendor Netwrix found that 84% of healthcare organizations spotted a cyberattack in the past twelve months, with phishing attacks accounting for 63% of these incidents. “Phishing was the most common type of incident experienced on premises, similar to other industries,” Netwrix says. “Account compromise topped the list for cloud attacks: 74% of healthcare organizations that spotted a cyberattack reported user or admin account compromise.”

Protegrity specializes in protecting sensitive data, a focus we’ve maintained for around 20 years. Our customer base includes many large enterprises, particularly in the healthcare and financial sectors, spanning across the globe. Our clients include some of the most renowned companies worldwide.