Trustwave has highlighted significant cybersecurity threats facing the healthcare sector due to its increased digitalisation, which could endanger patient lives. Factors such as sensitive patient data, outdated systems, growing telehealth services, and multiple connected devices make the sector an attractive target for cybercriminals. The research shows 45% of attacks exploited public-facing applications, while 21% targeted public health and government healthcare targets. Furthermore, 51% of ransomware attacks affected US-based healthcare companies.

Proactive Steps For Healthcare CIOs Amid Oracle Security Concerns
Oracle informed healthcare clients about a breach where hackers accessed the company’s servers, potentially accessing sensitive data. CIOs are urged to reset all single sign-on