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44% of Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Organizations Have Experienced a Data Breach Caused By a Third Party in the Last 12 Months

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Friday, October 22, 2021

The report, which includes data from research conducted in partnership with Ponemon Institute, reveals that within the last year, 44% of healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations experienced a data breach caused by a third party - posing compliance, reputational, and financial risks.

Key Points: 
  • The report, which includes data from research conducted in partnership with Ponemon Institute, reveals that within the last year, 44% of healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations experienced a data breach caused by a third party - posing compliance, reputational, and financial risks.
  • Despite this threat, just 41% of healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations have a comprehensive inventory of all third parties with access to their network.
  • Now is a pivotal moment for improving critical access management, which is a vital step in monitoring and securing third-party access.
  • SecureLinks report aims to emphasize the urgent need for improving critical access management in healthcare, along with the necessary steps healthcare organizations should implement to strengthen security.