Cyberattacks on healthcare providers have been steadily increasing, nearly doubling in 2023 compared with 2022. These attacks can have severe impacts on health systems and patients, with healthcare organizations incurring the highest costs for data breaches of any industry. Besides cyberattacks, tech failures and natural disasters can also cause disruptions. To address these issues, healthcare organizations are urged to invest in IT resilience, which can help prevent, detect, and recover from such disruptions, therefore ensuring uninterrupted patient care.
Healthcare sector braces for rising cybersecurity threats in 2025
A global survey by Health-ISAC shows increasing cybersecurity challenges for healthcare organizations, with ransomware as the prevailing threat. Other concerns include third-party and data breaches,
