Security News > 2022 > October > 64,000 Additional Patients Impacted by Omnicell Data Breach - What is Your Data Breach Action Plan?
In April 2022, Omnicell reported a data breach affecting nearly 62,000 patients.
Will you be the next victim like Omnicell? If you are overlooking the importance of data protection, attackers can get you in no time.
Explore the impact of the data breach on the healthcare sector and what preventive measures can be taken against such attacks.
On May 4, 2022, Omnicell's IT systems and third-party cloud services were affected by ransomware attacks which may lead to data security concerns for employees and patients.
The Omnicell Data Breach was not the only cyber-attack targeting healthcare institutions.
Encryption: The best way to protect healthcare data is to encrypt it.
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