A report by cybersecurity firm Netwrix revealed that 84% of healthcare organisations experienced a cyberattack in the last year. Nearly 70% suffered financial losses, 21% reported leadership changes and 19% faces lawsuits as a result. Phishing was the most common attack method. Another study by cybersecurity vendor Black Kite found that ransomware groups are increasingly focusing on the healthcare industry, with overall cyberattacks on the sector up 32% on last year.
The NHS needs to tighten its third-party supplier cybersecurity
The NHS should proactively fortify cybersecurity within its third-party software suppliers following recent damaging ransomware attacks, says Jonathan Lee from Trend Micro. He suggests implementing
