The healthcare sector has seen a rise in cyberattacks, with a hospital’s computer network being offline for eight days due to a suspected ransomware attack as of February 7, 2024. This dangerous and costly trend is analyzed, considering the reasons behind the targeting of healthcare facilities and hackers’ intentions.
Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted
