Cyberattacks in the healthcare sector doubled in Q1 2023, aiming at both hospitals and service providers, according to a report from ENISA. This indicates greater threats due to increasing IT interconnections, telemedicine, and remote monitoring. Additionally, outdated IT infrastructure boosts the risks. High data volumes and high costs of data leaks are making cybersecurity a top priority, which involves identifying entry points, fixing weaknesses, and improving IT/OT infrastructure reliability.
Sleep study patients’ personal data accessed in ransomware attack, SA Health says
Over 2,000 patient files from Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital were accessed during a ransomware attack targeting third-party company Compumedics. The company, which supplies sleep