Why Healthcare Organizations Need mePrism Privacy in 2025

A Critical Layer of Cyber Defense

Healthcare is the top target for cybercriminals. Ransomware attacks, data breaches, and operational shutdowns are increasingly common and increasingly dangerous. These are not just digital crimes; they are threats to patient care and safety.

mePrism Privacy gives healthcare organizations an edge by removing personal and institutional data from over 600 data broker sites. This reduces the attack surface, making employees and systems harder to exploit.

The Escalating Threat Landscape

In 2024, healthcare experienced a record-breaking 725 data breaches, exposing over 133 million records. Major incidents included:

• Change Healthcare Attack (Feb 2024): Disrupted insurance payments and pharmacy services nationwide.

• Ascension Health Attack (2024): Shut down operations across 140 hospitals, leaking sensitive data.

• Community Health Center Breach (Jan 2025): Exposed over 1 million patient records.

Personal data from data brokers played a role in many of these attacks.

Why Cybercriminals Target Healthcare

• Valuable Data: Stolen health records are worth up to 10 times more than credit card numbers.

• High Stakes: Hospitals are pressured to pay ransoms due to life-threatening consequences.

• Weak Defenses: Underfunded IT departments and outdated systems.

• Widespread Exposure: 14,000+ internet-facing healthcare systems are vulnerable, including:

  • 5,100+ DICOM servers

  • 4,000+ EHR systems

  • 2,500+ PACS servers

  • 2,500+ data integration platforms

The Hidden Risk: Data Brokers

Cybercriminals don’t always need to hack, they just buy data.

Data brokers sell information like home addresses, emails, job titles, and photos, enabling attackers to:

1. Buy staff and leadership data

2. Create personalized phishing campaigns

3. Compromise user credentials

4. Infiltrate networks

How mePrism Privacy Helps

mePrism eliminates the fuel that powers these attacks:

1. Remove Employee Data: Doctors, executives, and IT staff details.

2. Remove Organizational Footprints: Facility names, department structures, and leadership rosters.

3. Monitor Continuously: Track reappearances and maintain removal.

4. Cover 600+ Broker Sites: Including Whitepages, RocketReach, ZoomInfo, and more.

Why This Matters

Traditional tools focus on post-breach protection. mePrism prevents breaches by eliminating data before it's exploited.

In healthcare:

• Phishing is the top access method

• Personalized targeting leads to systemic breaches

• Downtime can cost lives

The Business Case for Data Removal

• Cost: $408 per breached record in healthcare

• Compliance: Avoid HIPAA violations and audits

• Patient Safety: Prevent delays and compromised care

• Reputation: Preserve patient trust

Getting Started with mePrism

1. Prioritize high-risk roles (executives, IT, clinical leaders)

2. Integrate with cybersecurity strategy

3. Combine with phishing and role-based training

4. Measure results: fewer phishing attempts, reduced exposure

A Force Multiplier for Cybersecurity

Attackers are faster, smarter, and more creative. They don’t always start with a breach; they start with your public data.

mePrism closes this gap. It’s more than privacy. It’s essential cyber defense.

Ready to protect your organization? Explore Healthcare Protection at mePrism

Ready to try mePrism yourself?

At mePrism, we help you take back control of your personal data. Our service scans the web for your exposed personal information—like your name, address, and contact details—and removes it from data broker sites that sell it without your consent. Whether you're protecting your privacy, reducing spam, or guarding against identity theft, we make the process simple, secure, and effective. Ready to clean up your online footprint?

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