A record-breaking 328 healthcare businesses reported data breaches in 2016, surpassing the record of 268 set one year prior. About 16.6 million Americans were exposed due to hacks, lost or stolen devices, unauthorized disclosure, and other activity. The number of affected individuals will likely continue to drop as businesses put more security measures in place, says Bitglass product manager Salim Hafid. Hafid: “Businesses are incredibly vulnerable, and they don’t have the appropriate security tools in place””]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/healthcare-breaches-hit-all-time-high-in-2016