The health care industry’s security system is apparently in need of major repair.
Two reports surfaced recently offering evidence of cybersecurity issues in the industry. While one report notes stolen health care information isn’t nearly as valuable on the black market as is financial industry data, thieves can still get key personal information by breaching a health care database.
Perhaps the more alarming of the two reports was issued by SecurityScorecard, a provider of security risk information. The company summarized its findings in its 2016 Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Report this way: “Security breaches in this industry pose devastating consequences because they can render an entire system or network inoperable, creating a life or death situation that needs immediate attention.”
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
