In 2022, roughly 61 percent of healthcare institutions in the United States said the lack of cybersecurity staff is the main obstacle to their company's more solid cybersecurity. Furthermore, half of the survey respondents said there is insufficient budget to create a better cybersecurity posture at the company.
Common obstacles to having a better cybersecurity in U.S. healthcare organizations in 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Lack of cybersecurity staff (inadequate numbers)
61.01%
Lack of budget
50.31%
Lack of data inventory (knowing what kind of data we have & where)
44.65%
Lack of data classification (e.g., PHI, PII, IP, etc.)
38.36%
Lack of certain specialized skills for cybersecurity staff
37.74%
Lack of cooperation by people within the organization
31.45%
Policies and procedures do not reflect current practices
30.82%
Lack of awareness about policies and procedures
29.56%
Lack of executive buy-in
22.64%
Lack of interdisciplinary teams
21.38%
Lack of leadership
15.09%
Policies and procedures are difficult to understand
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HIMSS. (April 17, 2023). Common obstacles to having a better cybersecurity in U.S. healthcare organizations in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422136/cybersecurity-awareness-training-health-organization-us/
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