Report Says Security Breaches Affect Six Million Americans
More than six million Americans have been affected by security breaches of their protected electronic health information since August 2009, according to a recent report. Sixty-one percent of the breaches are a result of "malicious intent."
Redspin, a Carpinteria, Calif.-based company that provides IT security assessment services, analyzed 225 disclosed security breaches that affect 500 individuals or more. The problem is widespread, according to the study, and has been reported in 43 states.