2020 HIMSS cybersecurity survey reveals startling numbers

PARCA eNews — July 12, 2021 – Healthcare IT security budgets remain low despite increasing threats, a new HIMSS cybersecurity survey reveals.

These are just a few highlights of the HIMSS survey of 168 US based healthcare cybersecurity professionals that was conducted during the pandemic year 2020.

• More than 70% of healthcare organizations experienced significant cybersecurity incidents in the previous 12 months
• Less than 6% of healthcare IT budgets is allocated to cybersecurity
• 89% of initial point of compromise occur through email
• 57% of significant security incidents result from phishing
• 20% of significant incidents involved ransomware

While the overall results suggest healthcare organizations are improving their security, there is growing concern that the efforts may not be enough to keep pace with rapidly evolving threats.

You can read HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey on their website and download the report in a PDF.