More than 20% of healthcare organisations have reported a rise in patient fatalities following cyberattacks, with the average cost of a healthcare data breach estimated at nearly $10.9m, according to a survey by Ponemon Institute and a report by IBM. To address cybersecurity issues, the collaboration of all stakeholders, including healthcare providers, device manufacturers and cybersecurity providers, is needed. However, security measures often lag due to the lack of alignment in strategies.
Microsoft patches Windows to eliminate Secure Boot bypass threat
An industry-wide standard that safeguards Windows devices from firmware infections had a vulnerability for around seven months which may have allowed the bypassing of protection
