In 2024, cybersecurity became a major issue in the healthcare industry following a security breach at Change Healthcare that affected its parent company, UnitedHealth Group. HealthCare IT noted that while healthcare has typically lagged in cybersecurity compared to other industries, it has since seen improvements. Steve Cagle, CEO of Clearwater, observed increased proactive activities, more board-level discussions, and an emphasis on strong security compliance among digital health companies.

News – Masimo reports cyber incident affecting production sites – teiss
Masimo has reported a cyber incident that has impacted its production sites. The company is currently assessing the situation to understand the extent of the