Public Health Sector

A hypothetical cyber attack has targeted the public health sector's data systems. This resulted in a significant leak of confidential health records and personal data of citizens. The impact of this breach not only undermines the trust in public health agencies but also poses a serious threat to individual privacy. Furthermore, the loss of such sensitive information could potentially lead to widespread fear, potential financial exploitation of affected individuals, and erosion of national confidence in public health systems' capability to secure data.

Source: https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/cybersecurity/data-breaches/news/55241954/survey-to-assess-public-health-cybersecurity-readiness

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/illinois-public-health-institute

"id": "ill000020325",
"linkid": "illinois-public-health-institute",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Citizens',
                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'type': 'Public Health Agencies'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Confidential Health Records',
                                              'Personal Data']},
 'description': 'A hypothetical cyber attack targeted the public health '
                "sector's data systems, resulting in a significant leak of "
                'confidential health records and personal data of citizens. '
                'The breach undermines trust in public health agencies and '
                'poses a serious threat to individual privacy, potentially '
                'leading to widespread fear, financial exploitation, and '
                "erosion of national confidence in public health systems' "
                'capability to secure data.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Undermines trust in public health '
                                       'agencies',
            'data_compromised': ['Confidential Health Records',
                                 'Personal Data'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
            'systems_affected': "Public Health Sector's Data Systems"},
 'motivation': ['Financial Exploitation', 'Erosion of National Confidence'],
 'title': 'Data Breach in Public Health Sector',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}