More Than a Third of Healthcare Organizations Aren’t Prepared for Cyberattacks: Report

Healthcare Dive | By Sydney Halleman

Thirty-seven percent of healthcare organizations did not have a cyberattack contingency plan in place, despite half having experienced an attack, according to a new survey from Software Advice.

Dive Brief:

• More than one in four ransomware attacks in healthcare impact patient care, according to a new survey out this week from advisory firm Software Advice.
• About half of healthcare organizations that experienced a ransomware attack said the breach impacted patient data — and 34% said they failed to recover the data after the attack.
• Cyberattacks can result in pricey downtime and delay critical procedures, the report said, but only 63% of companies report having a cybersecurity response plan in place.

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