The European Commission plans to bolster the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers in the EU via a Cybersecurity Support Centre. In 2023 alone, 309 major cybersecurity incidents targeted healthcare organizations, the highest for any critical sector. The new initiative is a reaction to the rising number of cyber threats, including data theft and service disruption risks. Stolen healthcare records can have severe implications, leading to identity theft, higher insurance premiums, and undermining trust in institutions.

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Discloses Data Breach Impacting Over 257,000 – National Today
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Discloses Data Breach Impacting Over 257,000 National Today


