2024 Breach Barometer Report Shows Alarming Increase in Patient Record Breaches

A recent report by Protenus, a leader in healthcare compliance analytics, highlights a significant 187% increase in patient record breaches in 2023, impacting over 171 million records. The 2024 Breach Barometer Report, analyzing the incidents of the previous year, signals a dire need for enhanced security measures within the healthcare sector. Notably, the report emphasizes the dominance of hacking incidents and insider unauthorized access as predominant causes of these breaches.

These breaches have led to heightened financial repercussions for the affected entities, with healthcare organizations facing the steepest costs compared to other sectors. The report strongly suggests the necessity for hospital leaders and data security experts to adopt improved compliance privacy policies and technologies, including AI, to proactively address these challenges. Protenus CEO, Nick Culbertson, stresses the importance of robust defense mechanisms against both external and internal security threats.

Compiled and analyzed in partnership with DataBreaches.net, the 2024 Breach Barometer Report is a crucial resource for healthcare institutions aiming to reinforce their defenses against increasing privacy risks. For more details and to access the full report, visit Protenus’ website.