Ransomware attacks on US healthcare organizations are soaring, accounting for 24% of all cyber events by mid-2024. Contributing factors include increased digitization during the Covid-19 pandemic, and higher potential profits from selling electronic health records on the dark web. The healthcare industry is looking to boost cybersecurity through staff training, third-party risk management, and enhanced security controls and backup systems.
State and Federal Healthcare Cyber Regs to Watch in 2025
The expected update to the HIPAA Security Rule will likely be reduced under President Trump, says regulatory attorney Sharon Klein, who argued the rule needs
