Healthcare providers have a responsibility to ensure the security and privacy of medical records and patient information as well as to provide reliable, quality healthcare services. However, myriad cyber threats such as ransomware, data breaches, DDoS attacks and more make it challenging to meet these objectives.
The healthcare sector is vulnerable due to the high value of electronic protected health information (ePHI) and financial data. Experian reports that full medical records can command up to $1,000 because they’re an identity thief’s dream: date of birth, place of birth, credit card details, Social Security number, address, and emails. In contrast, Social Security numbers sell for just $1, and credit card information goes for up to $110.
And healthcare is a relatively easier industry to attack for three important reasons:
If a healthcare provider suffers a data breach, especially if it involves healthcare data that could compromise quality of care, patients may turn to another provider. The provider could also be subject to HIPAA compliance violations and breach fines.
Our recent blog post describes the risks in more detail.
Accordingly, healthcare providers are looking to Lastline Defender™ to secure sensitive data, improve the productivity of short-handed security teams, and prevent data breaches, including the ability to:
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