Healthcare leaders are increasingly concerned about large-scale cyber attacks, according to a panel discussion with executives at Franciscan Health, including CTO, Chuck Christian. He urged organizations to improve cyber defenses and business continuity planning, emphasizing the severe impact prolonged downtimes can have on infrastructure and patient care. The panel also encouraged more practical training for frontline caregivers and a broader scope of business continuity planning across the organization. They highlighted the need for more resiliency and the involvement of all departments.
New centre to combat cyber threats posed to Australian healthcare
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Clare O’Neil, has announced a $6.4 million fund for an Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) to secure the country’s healthcare
