55+ Healthcare Data Breach Statistics for 2023

Data breaches are surging in the healthcare industry, with 93% of organisations experiencing data violations in the past three years. Cyber criminals targeting healthcare records can access personal information, such as social security numbers and addresses. In 2020 alone, the US saw 707 healthcare data breaches impacting nearly 20 million people. Employee negligence is often to blame, accounting for 61% of threats. Consequently, the industry must improve cybersecurity training and procedures to protect patient data.