Healthcare Sector Faces Daily Cyberattacks Impacting 28.5 Million in US

CyberCatch Holdings has released its Health Industry Cyber Safety Guide highlighting a dramatic increase in cyberattacks targeting U.S. healthcare organizations, with an average of two successful attacks per day in the first half of 2025 affecting over 28.5 million individuals. The guide reveals that data breaches in healthcare surged by 296% in 2024, with the average breach costing $9.77 million, the highest across industries, and offers a seven-step checklist to help healthcare providers mitigate risks. Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has identified significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities including unpatched systems, limited cyber resources, and increasing threats, while working to strengthen defenses through dedicated teams and third-party monitoring. The FDA has raised concerns about the cybersecurity risks in medical devices, noting that current regulatory standards may be insufficient to ensure device security, which could jeopardize hospital networks. Additionally, CAI has launched a cyber insurance assessment tool to help organizations evaluate and improve their cybersecurity posture in line with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, addressing the growing need for comprehensive cyber risk management amid escalating global cybercrime costs. Together, these developments underscore the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures and regulatory updates to protect healthcare infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.