Weblife Blog Equifax Breach: Category 5. Healthcare Breach: Category 6.

The Equifax breach will have significant consequences for years to come. Unlike cancelling a credit card that has been stolen, we can't change our date of birth or Social Security Number. A Healthcare breach could be worse - much worse. Imagine all the extremely personal data exposed because of the Equifax breach. Now add confidential medical history to the mix. Security professionals in the healthcare industry are keenly aware of their burden to keep this information safe.