FEATURE : ENDPOINT SECURITY
CYBERATTACKS IN HEALTHCARE ARE UNFORTUNATELY NOT LIMITED TO THEIR FINANCIAL , REGULATORY AND REPUTATIONAL IMPACT SINCE THEY HAVE A DIRECT CONSEQUENCE ON LIVES .
The cost of ransomware alone has grown by 1094 % since 2015 . However , there are three key areas where this sector falls short :
1 . Accidental and / or malicious insider threats : The HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey 2020 states that 89 % of initial compromise in hospitals is still through emails and more than half ( 57 %) of the cyberattacks in healthcare begin via trusted insiders .
2 . Third-party are unsecured often with unrestricted access : Over 1600 insurers at an average share PHI with hospitals . Hospitals also deal with a large number of medical devices suppliers , vendors for equipment , medication , repairs and more , each third party is likely to be an entry point .
3 . Medical device security : There will be 50 billion medical devices by 2028 , with 15 – 20 IoMT
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