Ransomware attacks on US healthcare facilities since 2016 have led to about $77.5 billion economic loss due to downtime, affecting over 52 million patient records. Criminals can manipulate medical devices through outdated software or poor security. Agencies like Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency are promoting zero-trust architecture to mitigate this, but cybersecurity expert David Lee warns that successful implementation requires skilled professionals, which the healthcare industry currently lacks.
How Health Systems Can Prepare to Deploy Platform Engineering
Successful transition to platform engineering involves foundation processes such as continuous integration/delivery, API management, containerization strategies, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). To implement platform engineering,
