As many healthcare information security leaders already know, healthcare organizations continue to be a target for hackers, and new research confirms that industry leaders have cause for concern.
A report from Omaha, Neb.-based Solutionary, a cybersecurity service provider, found that 88 percent of all ransomware detected in the second quarter of 2016 was within the healthcare industry.
“Healthcare has been a target for ransomware campaigns because the industry has often paid ransom to retrieve vital customer data quickly.
