The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) 2025 highlighted that healthcare remains a major target for cyberthreat actors, with system intrusion, including ransomware, overtaking errors as the leading cause of data breaches. The report observed a worrying increase in espionage as a motive among cybercriminals in the sector. Overall, the report analysed over 22,000 incidents from various sectors, noting an alarming rise in third-party involvement and ransomware attacks.
NZ awards first contract for $2M shared digital health record project
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has awarded a NZ$4 million contract to Middleware New Zealand for the Shared Digital Health Record (SDHR) system, enhancing
