Cyberattacks on U.S. healthcare are paralyzing entire systems, affecting patient treatment and causing chaos, while recovery times worsen. Health systems due to their interconnected devices, continuous operation, and under-trained staff are an attractive target for cybercriminals. The attacks can cause potentially catastrophic disruptions for patients with chronic conditions. Cybersecurity regulations must be standardized, liability shifted to technology firms, security models updated to ‘zero-trust’, and global cyber norms need to bolster national strategies.
The NCSC wants developers to get serious on software security
The NCSC’s new Software Security Code of Practice has been praised by cyber professionals as a significant advancement in enhancing software supply chain security.
