Healthcare is becoming more dependent on technology. From advancements in hardware that help to save lives and cure disease, to software that allows for the transferring and storage of private patient data. Healthcare systems also rely on technology to control costs and ensure an optimal patient experience. The drawback to these innovations is that hospitals have seen a marked increase in the use of electronic information and a resulting increase in the level of exposure to cyberattacks, which target an organization's use of cyberspace to steal information or disrupt, disable, or destroy related information resources. These cyber threats have made most of healthcare's trusted technology less reliable and there is a race to find solutions.
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According to the Solutionary, an NTT Group security company, "the healthcare industry was the victim of 88% of all ransomware attacks in U.S. industries last year and 89% of studied healthcare organizations have experienced a data breach, which involved patient date being stolen or lost over the past two years. These health data breaches have cost the healthcare industry in America alone an estimated $6.2 billion, according to the Ponemon Institute. Health systems are such an
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NxtTech will partner with your organization to help protect your data and integrity, our purpose is to defend those assets against all threats throughout the entire life span of a cyberattack. Our cyber security experts have a strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape, and will educate and train your IT security staff on how to effectively confront these attacks and mitigate the potential losses. NxtTech will also partner with you in the process of data recovery if you experience any loss of personal