Hospitals and health systems are increasingly focusing on cybersecurity due to a rise in attacks. The Change Healthcare ransomware attack, the most significant cyberattack on US healthcare to date, disrupted nearly all hospitals nationwide and affected 100 million individuals. Attacks are growing in sophistication, but healthcare organizations are also making significant strides in cybersecurity. Experts warn that such attacks, often aimed at obtaining valuable private health information, can significantly impact patient care.
Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality
Ransomware groups and cybercriminal organisations are hiring cybersecurity professionals to create ransomware and improve their existing attack tools, according to a report by Cato Networks.