Cyberattacks can lead to privacy breaches, financial harm, and threats to patient safety. Controlling these risks involves using prevention, detection, response, and recovery strategies. As digital health systems emerge, healthcare providers and organizations should monitor for software recalls, keep systems up-to-date, and communicate risks to patients. While cybersecurity measures can disrupt workflows, they’re preferable to recovering from attacks. In 2019, 86% of Canadian family doctors reported using electronic medical records (EMRs), marking a significant digitization of health systems.
Threefold Increase in Malware Targeting Credential Stores
Cybersecurity provider, Picus Security’s recent Red Report revealed that infostealers, malware that targets credential stores, have spiked in use, reflecting an increased market for compromised
