For the report, Beazley — a London, U.K.-based cybersecurity insurance company with offices in Asia, Australia, Middle East, South America and the U.S. — analyzed breach incidents it handled during the first quarter of 2018.
Here are the five most common causes of healthcare breaches, according to Beazley.
1. Hack or malware: 29 percent
1. Accidental disclosure: 29 percent
3. Insider: 15 percent
4. Physical loss: 6 percent
5. Portable device: 5 percent
To access Beazley’s report, click here.
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