Summary:

- Data was successfully encrypted in 75% of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations in 2023, a significant increase from the previous year.

- The frequency of attacks decreased, with 60% of healthcare entities surveyed hit in 2023 compared to 66% in 2022.

- Only 24% of healthcare organizations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before their data was encrypted, a decline from 34% in 2022.

- Ransomware attacks have a damaging impact on patient care and healthcare organizations are taking longer to recover.

- The average cost of a ransomware incident for healthcare organizations has grown to $2.2 million.

- There was a decrease in the proportion of organizations paying a ransom to recover data, from 62% to 42%.

- Best practices for healthcare organizations to combat ransomware attacks include using security tools, implementing zero trust architecture, investing in adaptive technologies, and maintaining basic security hygiene.

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/data-encrypted-ransomware/