{"id":92052,"date":"2025-03-24T18:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cyber-guardians-ine-security-champions-cybersecurity-training-during-national-physicians-week-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T18:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:00:08","slug":"cyber-guardians-ine-security-champions-cybersecurity-training-during-national-physicians-week-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cyber-guardians-ine-security-champions-cybersecurity-training-during-national-physicians-week-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Guardians: INE Security Champions Cybersecurity Training During National Physicians Week 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CARY, N.C., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — INE Security<\/a>, a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions<\/a>. In recognition of National Physicians Week 2025, the company is drawing attention to new industry data showing a sharp rise in cyberattacks on hospitals and clinics\u2014incidents that have cost the healthcare sector millions and posed significant risks to patient safety and trust.<\/p>\n

Recent reports show healthcare has endured a record wave of cyber breaches<\/a>. In 2023 alone, there were 725 hacking-related breaches reported in U.S. healthcare, according to The HIPPA Journal, exposing over 124 million patient records, the worst year on record\u200b. Healthcare cybersecurity threats and breaches remain the costliest of any industry with the average data breach in a hospital now costing about $10.93 million per incident\u200b.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Protecting Patients and Trust Through Training and Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

Defending against these evolving threats requires more than just technology \u2013 it demands well-trained personnel at all levels. Experts note that human error remains a leading cause of breaches in healthcare, yet a significant portion of staff lack adequate cybersecurity awareness. Nearly one-third of healthcare employees have received no cybersecurity training from their employer, even though human mistakes contributed to roughly 33% of healthcare cyber incidents\u200b.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Healthcare leaders are urged to treat ongoing cyber education as mandatory continuing education, akin to medical training, to ingrain a culture of security mindfulness. \u201cEvery member of a healthcare team \u2013 from physicians to IT personnel \u2013 plays a role in cybersecurity,\u201d said Dara Warn, CEO of INE Security. \u201cContinuous training ensures that protecting patient data and systems becomes as second nature as protecting patients\u2019 physical health.\u201d<\/p>\n

Importantly, robust cybersecurity isn\u2019t just about technical prevention\u2014it\u2019s also about preserving patient trust. Patients expect their sensitive health information to be guarded with the same care as their medical treatment. Breaches undermine that confidence: about 66% of patients say they would switch healthcare providers if a breach compromised their personal data due to poor security practices\u200b.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ongoing training and certification of healthcare cybersecurity teams help maintain that trust by demonstrating a visible commitment to data protection and privacy. When providers proactively train staff and tighten defenses, patients can feel safer knowing their hospital is staying ahead of threats.<\/p>\n

Industry-Leading Certifications Validate Critical Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

One way healthcare organizations are bolstering their security posture is by having their IT and security staff earn industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications. Certifications serve as a benchmark for broad and deep knowledge, assuring that professionals can effectively prevent, detect, and respond to attacks. Some of the leading cybersecurity certifications being pursued in the healthcare sector include:<\/p>\n