Healthcare Cyberattacks Increasing and Having Greater Impact on Patient Care

Reported by HIPAA Journal (Steve Alder)

Summary by Cyber Security News16 Oct 2026, 18:59 CET

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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations are continuing to rise, are becoming costlier to resolve, and are increasingly negatively impacting patient care, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. The findings were published in the 2026 Ponemon Healthcare Cybersecurity Report.

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