Cary, North Carolina, March 24, 2025, Cybernake Wire
INE Security, a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced an initiative to highlight the rise in cyber threats targeted at healthcare institutions. With national doctors recognized in 2025, the company is focusing on new industry data showing a sharp rise in cyberattacks in hospitals and clinics.
Recent reports show that healthcare is withstanding a record wave of cyber violations. According to the Hippa Journal, in 2023 alone, 725 hack-related breaches were reported in U.S. healthcare, publishing more than 124 million patient records. Medical cybersecurity threats and violations are currently the most expensive in the industry with average data breaches at hospitals around $10.93 million per incident.
Protect and trust patients through training and education
Defence against these evolving threats requires more than technology. It requires well-trained personnel at all levels. Experts should note that human error continues to be a major cause of healthcare violations, but a significant portion of staff lacks proper cybersecurity awareness. Nearly a third of medical workers have not received cybersecurity training from their employers, but human mistakes have contributed to around 33% of healthcare cyber accidents.
Healthcare leaders are required to treat ongoing cyber education as an invading culture of security mindfulness as an essential continuing education similar to medical training. “Every member of the healthcare team, from doctors to IT professionals, plays a role in cybersecurity,” said Dara Warn, CEO of INE Security. “With continuous training, protecting patient data and systems is as second-hand as protecting patient physical health.”
Importantly, robust cybersecurity is not just about technical prevention, but also about maintaining patient trust. Patients expect sensitive health information to be protected with the same care as their treatment. Violations undermine that confidence: Approximately 66% of patients say they will switch healthcare providers if the violation violates personal data due to poor security practices.
Continuous training and authentication of healthcare cybersecurity teams can help maintain that trust by demonstrating a visible commitment to data protection and privacy. When providers actively train staff and tighten their defenses, patients can feel safer knowing that hospitals are ahead of the threat.
Industry-leading certifications validate key skills
One way healthcare organizations can strengthen their security attitude is to help IT and security staff gain industry-aware cybersecurity certification. Certification serves as a benchmark for a wide range of deep knowledge, ensuring that experts can effectively prevent, detect and respond to attacks. Some of the key cybersecurity certifications pursued in the healthcare sector include:
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) – Globally respected credentials covering security architecture, risk management and governance. Comptia Security+ – Intermedia-level certification to establish central security skills and knowledge is often the baseline of IT staff. EWPTX – A highly respected certification that is 100% practical and verified to verify the advanced skills needed to conduct detailed penetration tests in modern web applications. EJPT – Entry-level Red Team Certification that simulates skills used during real-world engagement.
INE Security Training Program Empowers Healthcare Heroes
As a global leader in cybersecurity training, certification and certification preparation, INE Security is at the forefront of helping healthcare institutions strengthen cyber defense through education. INE Security’s comprehensive cybersecurity training platform offers on-demand courses, interactive labs and interactive-driven training covering the entire security domain, from basic cyber hygiene for general staff to advanced incident response and penetration testing for IT professionals. These programs match the requirements of industry’s leading accreditation, allowing IT teams and security analysts to acquire qualifications such as CISSP, CEJPT and more when building their skillsets.
Through INE Security’s hands-on training module, health professionals learn how to deal with the precise threats that plague the sector today. For example, the Network Defense and Malware Analysis Lab will show engineers how to contain ransomware outbreaks. Governance and compliance lessons enable administrators to understand frameworks such as HIPAA and integrate security into hospital operations. Healthcare providers can significantly reduce the likelihood of violations and mitigate damage if this occurs by continuing to skill their workforce.
Just as National Physians Week highlights the dedication of physicians to heal patients, INE’s security emphasizes that protecting the systems and data on which physicians rely on is equally crucial to the well-being of patients. While the cyber threats in the healthcare industry are continuing and evolving, rigorous training, education and certification of cybersecurity professionals, hospitals and clinics can stay a step ahead. Ongoing cybersecurity training is now the basis for maintaining patient care and trust in a digitally driven healthcare system. More than this week, INE Security is proud to partner with healthcare organizations to ensure life-saving people are supported by networks and data systems that are safe, secure, and resilient to cyberattacks.
About INE Security
INE Security is the best provider of online networking and cybersecurity training and certification. With a powerful hands-on lab platform, cutting-edge technology, a global video distribution network, and world-class instructors, INE Security is a training option for Fortune 500 companies around the world for IT professionals looking to improve their cybersecurity training and careers in their businesses. INE Security’s set of learning paths is committed to providing unparalleled depth of expertise across cybersecurity, providing advanced technical training, lowering barriers around the world for those who are excelling in IT careers.
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Kathryn Brown
INE Security
kbrown@ine.com
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