The “Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study 2025” has revealed ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the healthcare industry. The report shows a focus on reactive rather than proactive measures, a growing threat from third-party breaches, and inadequate asset management. Organizations using the NIST CSF 2.0 cybersecurity framework reported fewer increases in premiums, indicating its financial benefits. The analysis also found that, with increasing AI adoption, a robust AI governance involving cross-departmental cooperation is required.

Microsoft Warns of Ransomware Exploiting Cloud Environments with New Techniques
Microsoft warns of sophisticated ransomware attacks in Q1 2025, targeting hybrid cloud environments through vulnerabilities in on-premises and cloud services. Notably, North Korean group Moonstone