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Healthcare industry lacks basic security awareness among staff (Help Net Security)
2016-10-31 13:00

SecurityScorecard released a comprehensive analysis exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities across 700 healthcare organizations including medical treatment facilities, health insurance agencies and healthcare manufacturing companies. 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. Among all industries, healthcare ranks 15th out of 18 in social engineering, suggesting a security awareness problem among healthcare professionals, putting millions of patients … More →


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