Healthcare’s Cyber Drama: 84% of HCOs Hit by Attacks in 2024!
In 2024, a staggering 84% of healthcare organizations detected cyber-attacks, with account hijacking and phishing leading the charge. Cloud-based systems were hit harder, but on-premises weren’t off the hook either. With cybersecurity threats rising, healthcare’s priorities are shifting faster than a hypochondriac with a Wi-Fi connection.
Hot Take:
**_Healthcare organizations need cybersecurity like a doctor needs a stethoscope—stat! With 84% of HCOs getting hacked, it’s time to stop treating cyber threats like a mild headache and more like a full-blown pandemic. Netwrix’s study is the wake-up call—so grab your digital defibrillators and let’s bring cyber health back to life!_**
Key Points:
– 84% of healthcare organizations detected cyber-attacks in 2024, with account hijacking and phishing being the usual suspects.
– Cloud-based systems are more vulnerable to user account compromise (74%) than on-premises systems (44%).
– Phishing affects both cloud and on-premises environments almost equally (62% and 63%, respectively).
– 69% of healthcare respondents reported financial damage from cyber-attacks; some even faced leadership changes or lawsuits.
– The European Commission is taking steps to boost cybersecurity in healthcare with a new action plan and support center.