In healthcare, critical services are often run by third-party vendors, presenting potential cybersecurity threats. Many high-profile incidents highlight the vulnerability of such services, especially those managing sensitive data. It’s suggested that healthcare organisations view cybersecurity as a mission-critical concern, conduct thorough risk assessments, build in system redundancies, and regularly test incident response and recovery plans. Policymakers should also encourage a protective approach and foster collaboration among healthcare providers, vendors, and cybersecurity experts.
Britain named worst in Europe for malware attacks
The UK recorded the highest number of malware attacks in Europe in 2024, according to NordVPN’s quarterly Threat Protection Report, with over 669 million incidents
