The 2024 ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare, which disrupted thousands of healthcare providers and compromised data of 190 million individuals, underlines the need for healthcare sector resilience and vendor redundancy. The attack highlighted cybersecurity risks related to vendor and supply chain, with industry experts advocating stronger resilience criteria for health plans, and the need for diversified vendor partnerships.
New Guidelines: Cybersecurity Resilience in the Healthcare Industry
In response to growing cyber threats, healthcare cybersecurity requirements are set to tighten, shifting towards resilience rather than prevention. The proposed changes include an emphasis
