UnitedHealth’s pharmacy network experienced an outage due to a suspected ‘nation-state’ cyber attack, highlighting increased threats to the healthcare sector. The industry’s heavy reliance on digital systems and the wealth of personal data it holds makes it attractive to cybercriminals. This calls for improved cybersecurity defenses and protocols, including staff training for responding to threats, to protect sensitive health information and ensure continuity of critical services.
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Sweeping layoffs and federal office closures in the US are raising concerns about miner safety and health. Notably, 873 staff cuts are expected from the
