Rural hospitals are facing cybersecurity challenges and need immediate assistance following cyberattacks, according to Kate Pierce, Fortified Health Security’s senior virtual information security officer. Money and staffing are the biggest challenges, and Pierce has requested the establishment of a cyber security relief fund to help these hospitals. Rural hospitals are more vulnerable to cyberattacks and have a harder time diverting patients to other hospitals if systems go down.

NSA warns that overlooked botnet technique threatens national security
The National Security Agency (NSA) has warned that fast flux, a technique used by cybercriminals and hostile nations to hide their activities, is a significant