Lessons for Healthcare from Finance About Data Governance

Healthcare industry is the latest target of data breaches, with 590 organizations affected in 2022, exposing records of 48 million people. The trend continues in 2023. Industries, especially healthcare, need to take immediate measures to bolster their data security, by treating patient data like financial data, empowering information security organizations, and breaking down silos to share best practices. The financial services industry, once a top target of cyberattacks, can serve as a model for data protection strategies.