Healthcare & Life Sciences

2025 State of Data Security Report

Quantifying AI's impact on data risk

The healthcare, biotech, and pharma sectors are embracing AI to improve outcomes, streamline operations, and personalize care. But without rigorous data governance, AI becomes a liability.

AI presents new dangers to data, and organizations must take proactive steps to secure their critical information.

To understand how AI impacts data security, Varonis reviewed 98 healthcare organizations to understand how healthcare data is at risk in the AI era.

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AI Is a Catalyst for Data Risk

As healthcare, biotech, and pharma accelerate AI adoption, the risks to sensitive data grow in parallel. Without strong data governance, critical systems can be exposed to vulnerabilities and exploitation.

95%

of organizations have exposed sensitive cloud data.

90%

of organizations have stale but enabled ghost users.

64%

have unverified apps, including unsanctioned AI.

90%

of organizations have sensitive data exposed to AI tools.

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  • 98 organizations
  • Nearly 1 billion cloud resources (objects, files, reports, attachments, etc.)
  • More than 2 petabytes of data — approximately 2 terabytes per organization
2025 State of Data Security Report - Healthcare & Life Sciences
2025 State of Data Security Report - Healthcare & Life Sciences

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