Healthcare Data is the Next Vulnerable Target for Hackers

Another day, another hack.  And not just any old hacking incident, but one involving yet another healthcare provider, only demonstrating how vulnerable the industry is.  In the case of the recent Excellus breach, initial investigation reports are putting hackers in their network for over a year and a half. 

The breach was uncovered as part of a routine security assessment, but I have one question.  When was the last time an assessment was performed if hackers remained in their network for 20 months before being discovered?  Even organizations without the most sophisticated security programs are doing routine assessments or pen tests on at least a quarterly basis. 

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