Record-breaking Healthcare Data Breaches in 2023

In 2023, healthcare data breaches skyrocketed, with over 133 million patient records compromised. The largest breaches involved HCA Healthcare (affected 11.3 million patients) and Perry Johnson & Associates (affected 14 million patients). Hacking incidents were the main source of breaches. The finance sector surpassed healthcare as the most breached industry. Experts predict an intensification of cyber threats in 2024, leading to a greater emphasis on proactivity in cybersecurity practices.