New research from Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston finds hospital employees are extremely vulnerable to phishing attacks. The study highlights just how effective phishing remains as a tactic, and why awareness of email scams is more critical than ever. The research was a multi-center exercise that looked at results of phishing simulations at six anonymous healthcare facilities in the US. Researchers noted that clicks on phishing emails went down with increasing campaigns. Healthcare institutions have a 41 percent reported breach rate, the highest of any industry.”]

