Phishing attacks continue as the most common and successful forms of cyberattacks. Reporting suspected phishing emails stops active cyber threats from spreading, protects sensitive ePHI, prevents costly ransomware disruptions to patient care, and ensures HIPAA compliance.
A recent email security report found that only 5% of known phishing attacks are reported by employees in the health care industry to their security teams. This is critically low compared to industry best practices. Improving this metric is essential for reducing breach timelines and
strengthening overall cybersecurity resilience.
When a user reports a suspicious email, they transform a potential liability into an active defender. Reporting a suspected phishing email allows security teams to instantly quarantine that email across the entire organization.
Bottom line – don’t take the bait, report the phish!
