Cyberattacks surged in the summer of 2023, notably targeting the finance and healthcare sectors, according to the BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report. Financial institutions faced over 420,000 attacks, and the healthcare industry suffered more than 179,000 attacks. Government agencies saw a near 50% increase in attempted breaches, and there were over 75,000 attacks against critical infrastructure. The report also revealed an increase in new, unique malware and warned of more targeted attacks likely due to escalating regional and global conflicts.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
