Issues of Access credential access is the biggest 1 #1fear for healthcare orgs Credential access was the biggest concern for healthcare orgs as they looked to 2025. The reason this threat outpaces ransomware, phishing, and email-related issues is that healthcare orgs face unique challenges average number of security tools in siloed information, third party vendors, supply chains, and multiple 11 45+used in enterprises security solutions spanning new and legacy systems. Of the hundreds of healthcare orgs polled about access: reported 4+ aacks on their supply chain 4 in last 2 years of CROs believe integrated systems 8 make for safer orgs of hospitals state they have adequate coverage in managing risks to supply chain risk management13 reported a ransomware aack; 46% of those stated it was caused by a third party 13 of hospitals are considering risks to patient care in their evaluations of new suppliers’ products 13 State of Health Security 2025 | 10