Summary
This document is a whitepaper that presents findings from an independent survey of 292 IT and cybersecurity leaders in the healthcare sector, focusing on their experiences with ransomware in the past year. The report outlines the evolution of ransomware attacks against healthcare providers, detailing the causes and consequences of these incidents. Key insights include the identification of exploited vulnerabilities as the leading technical root cause of attacks, with operational factors such as lack of personnel and security gaps contributing significantly to the vulnerability of healthcare organizations. The report also discusses the impact of ransomware on data, including trends in data encryption and recovery, as well as ransom demands and payments. Furthermore, it examines the human impact on IT and cybersecurity teams, highlighting increased pressure, stress, and changes in team dynamics following ransomware incidents. The findings aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state of ransomware in healthcare and inform strategies for improvement.
