Change Healthcare, a major player in the US healthcare system, sustained a crippling cyber attack that disrupted services for numerous hospitals and pharmacies, underscoring the vulnerability of the healthcare infrastructure. The attack affected over 67,000 pharmacies and came from the ransomware gang ALPHV/BlackCat. This incident revealed the urgent necessity for improved cybersecurity measures to safeguard patient care and sensitive data.
Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted
