Identifying Cyber Risk for Healthcare

A Complex Threat Landscape Calls for a Smarter Cyber Risk Strategy

Housing some of the most sensitive patient data, healthcare services are a prime target for opportunistic cybercriminals. In fact, Healthcare ranks #3 in ransomware attacks across industries.

The target on healthcare is not just about data threats. It's about life-threatening operational disruptions. As global regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, and other key frameworks intensify, the stakes for continuous, accurate cyber risk monitoring have never been higher.

To protect patient trust, ensure stringent regulatory compliance, and respond to an evolving threat landscape across a sprawling supply chain of suppliers, healthcare security leaders need a smarter, continuous approach to third-party cyber risk.

Healthcare Under Ransomware Attack: A Top 3 Target

Healthcare is now the third most targeted industry in the ransomware landscape, with attacks surging by over 32% from 2023 to 2024. But there’s hope to get ahead of it. Black Kite's Ransomware Susceptibility Index® (RSI™) showed early warning signs for Change Healthcare as early as mid-2023, providing a 7-month window to remediate before the attack.

Explore our latest report to understand the trends behind this alarming increase in ransomware attacks and learn how to fortify your organization against evolving threats.

Anticipate Ransomware Attacks with Predictive Intelligence

Healthcare CISOs need unparalleled foresight to protect patient care. Our AI-powered platform offers unparalleled ransomware predictability with the Ransomware Susceptibility Index® (RSI™).

RSI enables you to anticipate attacks before they strike, transforming uncertainty into actionable intelligence. Black Kite helps you reduce the risk around your cyber exposure with high-quality insights you can act on.

Learn more about Ransomware Susceptibility Index® (RSI™).

Achieve Continuous Risk Visibility Across Your Ecosystem

Protecting patient data requires comprehensive oversight deep into your supply chain. Our platform gives you the intelligence to act on vulnerabilities by empowering you to:

• Gain visibility with automatic Nth-party identification and inventory to expose every corner of your ecosystem.
• Proactively identify 4th-party breaches in real-time before they’re disclosed to you and start mitigating potential cascading effects earlier.
• Prepare for geopolitical strife and natural disasters affecting your supply chain.
  

The scalable, all-encompassing solution tells you which vendors pose the highest risk to patient care and data integrity.

Learn more about Nth-Party Visibility and Geopolitical Monitoring.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance Across Your Ecosystem With AI

Black Kite AI correlates cyber risk findings to critical healthcare industry standards and compliance frameworks. Our platform allows you to measure the compliance level of any company against strict regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, and other key frameworks.

Save time and effort for your team and your vendors, while ensuring your third-party providers meet the necessary security posture to protect patient data

Learn more about AI-powered Cyber Assessments and Custom Cyber Assessment Frameworks.

Quantify Risk for Executives and Boards

Quantifying risk helps you cost-effectively achieve and maintain an acceptable level of loss exposure, while clearly conveying the breadth of risk factors to executive leadership, especially in light of escalating data breach costs.

Black Kite uses Open FAIR™ to measure the probable financial impact of cyberattacks to your hospital, clinic, or third-party providers, enabling data-driven strategic decisions.

Learn more about assessing financial impact with Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ).