Horizon Reports

The State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

2026 Horizon Report

Healthcare cybersecurity has entered a new phase. One defined not by single, catastrophic events, but by relentless breach frequency, operational fatigue, and mounting pressure on people and systems. The 2026 Horizon Report reveals what this shift means for healthcare leaders and how organizations can build resilience that holds under constant strain.

Download your free copy to explore:

  • What breach frequency is really telling us: Why more incidents with smaller impact still signal growing risk and stretched response capacity.
  • How real healthcare organizations respond under pressure, with an inside look at a ransomware incident that tested systems, people, and leadership decisions.
  • Why “add another tool” is no longer enough, and how misalignment across people, process, and technology creates hidden exposure.
  • The rise of shadow AI as an invisible insider threat, and what happens when adoption outpaces governance.
  • The human reality behind cybersecurity readiness, from workforce churn and burnout to training gaps and cultural resilience.
  • The regulations shaping healthcare cybersecurity in 2026, and how leaders can turn compliance pressure into strategic advantage.

Published semi-annually since 2017, our Horizon Report delves into OCR breach data, and offers insights and guidance on the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

The Fortified team develops this report to help you stay ahead of trends and safeguard your healthcare organization against cyber attacks.

Past Issues

2025 Mid-Year Horizon Report

2025 Horizon Report

2024 Mid-Year

2024 Horizon Report

2023 Mid-Year Horizon Report

2023 Horizon Report

2022 Mid-Year Horizon Report

2022 Horizon Report

2021 Mid-Year Horizon Report

2021 Horizon Report

2020 Mid-Year Horizon Report

2020 Horizon Report

2019 Mid-Year Horizon Report

2019 Horizon Report

2018 Mid-Year Horizon Report

2018 Horizon Report

2017 Mid-Year Horizon Report

2017 Horizon Report