Cyber attacks are increasing in the healthcare sector, posing a risk to patient safety. In 2021, healthcare experienced more attacks than any other industry, with hacking as its most common type of breach. Governments are being urged to publish new cyber security standards, and healthcare organisations are advised to adopt a “zero trust” approach and utilise antivirus and “XDR” cyber security software to mitigate these threats. Older healthcare IT systems are particularly vulnerable to attacks.
"If you think your day to day job as a CISO is hard, wait until you're dealing with a major breach": why your business needs cyber insurance
As the cyber insurance market matures, do firms actually need it and if so, how should they choose a policy?
