Number of records exposed in healthcare breaches doubled from 2018 to 2019

In 2019, healthcare data breaches collectively affected over 27 million individuals, according to Bitglass. Categories of breaches Hacking or IT incidents: Breaches related to malicious hackers and improper IT security Unauthorized access or disclosure: All unauthorized access and sharing of organizational data Loss or theft: Breaches enabled by the loss or theft of endpoint devices Other: Miscellaneous breaches and leaks related to items such as improper disposal of data Number of records exposed in healthcare … More

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