2018 Q2 Healthcare Data Breaches

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2018 Q2 Data Breaches

Statistics Suggest Struggles in
the Healthcare Sector

Data Breaches in Q2 Increased by 29%

110 data breaches disclosed in Q1
142 data breaches disclosed in Q2

Breached Patient Records Almost Tripled in From Q1 to Q2

1.29M patient records were breached in Q1
3.14M patient records were breached in Q2

Repeat Offenses to Breach Patients Records Increased By 9%

21% Repeat Offenses in Q1
29.71% Repeat Offenses in Q2

Major Causes of Data Breaches in Q1 and Q2 of 2018

Insiders

Insiders were responsible for 37.28% of the total number of breaches in Q1
Insiders were responsible for 30.99% of the total number of breaches in Q2
Family member snooping is the most common insider-related threat

Staff Shortages

One investigator monitors an average of nearly 4000 employees

Lack of Routine Training and Education

78% of staff lacked proper data privacy and security awareness

Business Associate/Third-Party Involvement

In Q1 there were a total of 20 disclosed incidents that involved business associates (BAs) or third-party vendors (18% of total incidents).
In Q2 there were a total of 26 disclosed incidents that involved business associates (BAs) or third-party vendors(18.3% of total incidents).

Average Time for Health Data Breach Detection

In Q1 – Average 244 Days
In Q2 – Average 204 Days

Source - Protenus.com

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