Wirral University Teaching Hospital in the UK suffered a targeted cyberattack, disrupting IT systems and resulting in a move to paper-based processes in some areas. While essential services remain functional, certain planned services and procedures have been impacted. The hospital, working with national cybersecurity services is seeking to restore normal operations and has urged patients to visit the hospital for emergencies only.
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
