Security News > 2022 > February > Attacks against health plans up nearly 35%

Critical Insight announced the release of a report which analyzes ??breach data reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by healthcare organizations.

The effects of braches on healthcare organizations Total individuals affected: 2021 hit a high of 45 million individuals affected by healthcare attacks, up from 34 million in 2020.

Who is getting breached?: Attacks against health plans jumped nearly 35% from 2020 to 2021.

Attacks against business associates, or third-party vendors, increased nearly 18% from 2020 to 2021.

Attacks against Healthcare Providers declined slightly after peaking in 2020.

"Whether the attack vector is ransomware, credential harvesting or stealing devices, the healthcare industry is a prime target for attackers to monetize PHI and sell on the Dark Web or hold an entity ransom unable to deliver patient care," said John Delano, Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategist at Critical Insight and VP at Christus Health.

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