“Cybercriminals view healthcare organizations as a soft target compared with financial services and retailers,” said Lynne Dunbrack, research vice president of IDC Health Insights, a health IT research and consulting firm. “Historically, healthcare organizations have invested less in IT, including security technologies and services, than other industries, thus making themselves more vulnerable to successful cyberattacks.”
“This should serve as yet another wake up call for those who haven’t gotten it yet….”