A study found a 59% increase in cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices and healthcare systems in 2023. The highest number of vulnerabilities was in healthcare IT, which includes software and applications. The study recommends regular penetration testing, maintaining device and software updates, and developing software bills of materials (SBOMs) to combat these risks. It also advises a security-by-design strategy in product manufacturing.
Frederick Health data breach impacts nearly 1 million patients
A ransomware attack in January on Frederick Health, a major Maryland healthcare provider, led to a data breach affecting around one million patients, at a
