Healthcare organisations in Australia are increasingly targeted by cyber attacks, notes the Australian Signals Directorate, with the sector being the highest non-government reporting area for cyber issues in 2023-24. Chu Canh Chieu at FPT Software said the main cybersecurity challenges were ransomware attacks, data breaches and balancing patient confidentiality with operational transparency. Examples of FPT Software’s work include undertaking security assessments for a telehealth firm and a healthcare product provider, identifying severity issues and mitigating weaknesses. The company offers scalable, cost-effective solutions to address these issues.

Social Engineering Is Most Significant Cybersecurity Threat, Cybersecurity Expert Says
Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy Lee Kim addressed cybersecurity in healthcare at a HIMSS conference. She stressed the importance of strong governance, education, artificial