63% of CISA-tracked Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs) can be found on healthcare networks, according to Claroty. Research shows 72% of medical devices are connected to the internet, with only 13% supporting endpoint protection. Also, 14% of devices run on unsupported or end-of-life operating systems, increasing their vulnerability. Hospital practices, like bridging guest and internal networks and using legacy devices, add to the security issue.
Ascension experiences disruption of operations after ‘cybersecurity event’
Ascension Healthcare Network suffered a partial shutdown after a cybersecurity event. The healthcare provider has since activated solutions to offset the disruption, hired an external