{"id":2310,"date":"2023-08-31T12:38:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T12:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kleetos.com\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2025-05-27T03:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T03:53:36","slug":"2019-ransomware-update-5-stats-confirming-one-of-healthcares-biggest-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightsquid.com\/us\/2019-ransomware-update-5-stats-confirming-one-of-healthcares-biggest-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Ransomware Update: 5 Stats Confirming One Of Healthcare\u2019s Biggest Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2310\" class=\"elementor elementor-2310\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-658cdc08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"658cdc08\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62eebfc0\" data-id=\"62eebfc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddbd2a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ddbd2a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/brightsquid.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/secure-clinic-messaging-ransomware-update-biggest-threats-brightsquid-blog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2601\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightsquid.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/secure-clinic-messaging-ransomware-update-biggest-threats-brightsquid-blog.jpg 812w, https:\/\/brightsquid.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/secure-clinic-messaging-ransomware-update-biggest-threats-brightsquid-blog-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brightsquid.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/secure-clinic-messaging-ransomware-update-biggest-threats-brightsquid-blog-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brightsquid.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/secure-clinic-messaging-ransomware-update-biggest-threats-brightsquid-blog-650x298.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452423cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"452423cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Reports show that ransomware is on the rise \u2014 and healthcare organizations are one of the biggest targets. Is your clinic prepared to defend against the cyber threats circling your valuable patient information?<\/em><\/p><h3>Here are five alarming ransomware statistics and facts that you need to know in 2019:\u00a0<\/h3><ol><li>The healthcare sector is targeted the most out of all industries, accounting for 46% of all ransomware attacks. (Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.safetydetective.com\/blog\/ransomware-statistics\/)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Safety Detective<\/a>)<\/li><li>Ransomware attacks are up by 195% since the fourth quarter of 2018. (Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthitsecurity.com\/news\/ransomware-attacks-on-business-targets-increase-by-195-in-q1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health IT Security<\/a>)<\/li><li>Every 14 seconds in 2019, a new organization will fall victim to ransomware. Every 11 seconds by 2021. (Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/cybercrime-damages-6-trillion-by-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cyber Security Ventures<\/a>)<\/li><li>Damages from ransomware infections are expected to rise to $11.5 billion this year. (Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/cybercrime-damages-6-trillion-by-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cyber Security Ventures<\/a>)<\/li><li>92% of malware is still delivered by email, and nearly 60% of ransomware attacks occur through email as embedded links. (Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.safetydetective.com\/blog\/ransomware-statistics\/)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Safety Detective<\/a>)<\/li><\/ol><h3>Regulators are Cracking Down on Cybersecurity Preparedness<\/h3><p>Cyber-attacks threaten the healthcare system. They impact access to care by shutting down clinics, passing on infection to connected clinics and organizations, and put patients at risk. As more healthcare organizations transition to digital operations, regulators are enforcing strict security and compliance standards to protect patient information.<\/p><p>With just one wrong click, attackers can infiltrate your network, access patient data, and set off a breach that must be reported. The\u00a0aftermath of a data breach\u00a0is long and painful. It can put you out of business, and at the very least will cause significant financial loss, reputational damage, and overwhelming stress.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Defending Against Ransomware<\/h3><p>Today&#8217;s top security teams are struggling to keep pace with rapidly evolving cybercrime tactics. Healthcare data breaches are popping up in the news every week. It seems as though no organization is safe in our highly connected world.<\/p><p>In addition to enforcing compliant practices and using Brightsquid Secure-Mail in place of traditional email, stay one step ahead of the criminals with a expert privacy compliance support from the Brightsquid Privacy Team. To learn more about how we can help you strengthen your practice, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/\/pages\/privacy-consulting\">https:\/\/brightsquid.com\/pages\/privacy-consulting<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reports show that ransomware is on the rise \u2014 and healthcare organizations are one of the biggest targets. 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