For the report, Beazley — a London, U.K.-based cybersecurity insurance company with offices in Asia, Australia, South America, the Middle East and the United States — analyzed the roughly 2,500 data breaches that affected its clients during 2017.
Here are the top industries hit by ransomware in 2017, according to Beasley.
1. Healthcare: 45 percent of cross-industry ransomware incidents
2. Finance: 12 percent
2. Professional services: 12 percent
4. Manufacturing: 7 percent
5. Education: 6 percent
5. Retail: 6 percent
Here are the top industries hit by W-2 email phishing scams in 2017, according to Beasley.
1. Healthcare: 28 percent
2. Education: 18 percent
3. Retail: 15 percent
4. Professional services: 13 percent
5. Hospitality: 7 percent
5. Manufacturing: 7 percent
To access Beazley’s report, click here.
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