Cyberattacks on healthcare facilities are not only risking patients’ data, but also threatening their physical health, according to a Microsoft report. It points out that ransomware attacks can hamper access to vital medical resources, causing severe damage. The report reveals that strokes and cardiac arrests increased significantly during hospital cyberattacks, and survival rates reduced drastically. The healthcare sector, one of the most targeted by ransomware attacks, needs to urgently improve cybersecurity, with measures including increased budget allocation, staff training, and hiring cybersecurity specialists.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Reaches $10,000 Settlement over HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Probe – DataBreaches.Net
Alright, let’s have a natter about an interesting development in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity. Recently, a surgical group based in Michigan, namely the Northeast
