Healthcare Specific Risks
Healthcare organizations manage especially sensitive data: medical records, diagnoses, treatments. A security breach can have devastating consequences for patients and the organization.
Main Threats
Medical record theft
Patient data has high value on the black market.
Ransomware attacks
Healthcare is a priority target for ransomware, blocking critical systems.
Service Interruption
DDoS attacks that prevent access to appointment or history systems.
Applicable Regulations
- GDPR Art. 9 - Special category data (health)
- HIPAA - US healthcare data standard
- National Health Regulations - Specific requirements per country
Breach Impact
- Exposure of sensitive medical data
- Enhanced GDPR fines for special category data
- Loss of patient trust
- Potential impact on patient care and safety
- Loss of license or accreditation