Healthcare cybersecurity professionals are at risk of experiencing higher-than-normal stress levels and facing mental health risks due to the continuous threat of cyberattacks. Preliminary research on burnout among cyber professionals has shown that they score worse than the general population and even frontline healthcare workers in terms of professional efficacy. The mental health of cyber workers can impact entire populations, as critical systems are exposed to cyber risks. Resignation rates among cybersecurity professionals are rising, particularly due to the growth of ransomware attacks. Regular incident response training exercises can help build their confidence.
‘People have had to move house’: Inside the British Library, two years on from devastating cyber attack
Sometimes we forget about breaches when they are out of the immediate news cycle. Here is a reminder that some ransomware attacks have long-lasting impacts.
