Sponsored by Infor. Data management in life sciences is inherently complex. Data is fragmented across multiple systems — such as clinical trials, lab systems, regulatory databases, and electronic health records (EHRs) — in inconsistent formats. For example, patient information in the EHR is typically transferred using legacy technology. Additional data streams from wearable devices,…
Why cyberattacks targeting pharma are ramping up
Cyberattacks targeting the pharma industry have ramped up during the pandemic, and insider threats and nation-state attacks are also on the rise. Meanwhile, the average cost of a pharma breach in 2021 is $5.04 million, according to the IBM-sponsored Ponemon Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach Report. For context, an average data breach incurs damages of $4.24…