UnitedHealth has confirmed that over 100 million people were impacted in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, marking the largest healthcare data breach in recent years. The company had to pay a ransom demand of $22 million, but despite this, the ransomware operation reportedly retained some of the stolen data. The attack and subsequent fallout caused expected losses of $2.45 billion for UnitedHealth as of September 2024.
Cyber Essentials NHS and Healthcare Organisations
The UK government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme provides organisations with technical security controls to protect against common cyber threats. It’s particularly crucial for the NHS and
