Surging Tides: The Escalating Threat of Data Breaches in the Digital Era

Data security is no longer optional but necessary, especially in the healthcare industry, where you’re dealing with people’s confidential information. This is especially important when you’re a health technology solutions provider because it can cause a domino effect, where a cyberattack on you is a cyberattack on healthcare service providers, and a cyberattack on healthcare service providers is a cyberattack on millions of individuals.

A string of data breaches occurred last year to a well-known health technology solutions provider. It was revealed that the intruder had stolen the following types of data:

  • Name

  • Address

  • Date of Birth

  • Social Security Number (SSN)

  • Taxpayer Identification Number

  • Medical Record Number 

  • Medical Information 

  • Health Insurance Information 

  • Billing and Claims Information

This data breach took place between July 14 to 23 2023, and the investigation was done and completed 3 months after, on the 24th of October 2023. This cyberattack affected 4.5 million individuals, and that’s just the number of patients under the healthcare service providers. 17 healthcare service providers were also affected by this attack, as it gave them a reputation, one that is associated with health technology solutions. Healthcare companies must secure their data to avoid any detrimental effects that could cause their business. 

At Reaper Forensics, it is our job to give you the right solution promptly because we know that time is critical. Our Incident Response team will conduct a detailed a detailed forensic analysis to identify the key problem and prevent future occurrences, ensuring you with a secure network. With the help of our Forensic Data team, we will use advanced techniques to restore the data that was lost due to a cyberattack. 

Source:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-healthcare-tech-firm-impacts-45-million-patients/#google_vignette

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