Affected providers are recovering from a global IT outage that disrupted access to electronic health records (EHRs), cancelled surgeries and treatments, and posed potential risks to patient care. Technologies such as Microsoft and CrowdStrike were instrumental in resolving the issue. The outage raises questions about technology vulnerabilities and the need for effective contingency plans. No major lawsuits have yet been filed concerning the outage.
Cyber professionals are losing sleep over late night attacks
Hackers are biding their time and launching attacks when businesses can’t respond
