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a variety of tried-and-tested tactics , such as phishing emails , social engineering and malware . Although employees nowadays are more aware of security risks than in the past , it only takes one mistake for a breach to be set in motion .
In the US alone , over 40 million patient records were compromised in 2023 , a colossal 104 % year-on-year increase . Cybersecurity teams can ’ t afford to wait for the same to happen in the UK . They must find solutions that can improve their security posture right now – a big challenge given current economic constraints . However , there is compelling evidence to show that security initiatives incorporating the ethical hacking community can provide an effective way of combating their counterparts in the criminal world – and at a cost that fits into limited budgets .
How ethical hackers can lend a helping hand
Healthcare organisations looking to step up their cybersecurity strategy should explore how programs that engage the global ethical hacking community can extend their teams and reduce cybersecurity risk . Vulnerability disclosure programs ( VDPs ) are a great first step to engaging the community and building a more robust secure posture . VDPs act as a ‘ see something say something ’ policy that gives the public and ethical hackers a continuous avenue to report security flaws . Bug Bounty Programs ( BBPs ) also do the same in exchange for monetary rewards for those that report valid vulnerabilities . These solutions complement engagements like penetration tests , which are timebound in-depth engagements that often help organisations meet security compliance
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