Healthcare organizations in the crosshairs of cyberattackers

Healthcare organizations face an escalating cyberthreat landscape, with financial consequences of attacks more than double the industry average, according to research by Trustwave SpiderLabs. The report discusses multiple attack vectors, from phishing emails to exploiting known vulnerabilities. The average cost of a data breach in healthcare in 2022 was $10.1 million, significantly higher than the industry average of $4.4 million. It also highlights the increasing threats from ransomware groups targeting the healthcare sector.