It’s almost impossible to avoid the news about data leaks from the healthcare industry. There are so many data breaches that people have almost gotten used to them.
 
“Since late 2009, the medical information of more than 155 million Americans has been exposed without their permission through about 1,500 breaches.”
 
But this matter should really not be taken lightly.
 
If you’re wondering why cyber criminals use their resources to target healthcare organizations, here are some answers:
 
“Healthcare records also contain the most valuable information available, including Social Security numbers, home addresses and patient health histories — making them more valuable to hackers than other types of data.”
 
And the truth is that the organizations in this field aren’t very well equipped to protect your personal information from cyber attacks.
 
What you can do about it is express your concern to local government, so adequate measures can be taken.