The rising frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks on healthcare institutions, particularly in rural areas, are posing significant threats to patient safety and privacy. These attacks, which often involve social engineering, ransomware, and accidental data loss, can lead to costly data breaches, individual harm, and operational disruptions. The healthcare sector should improve its cybersecurity practices by assessing network vulnerabilities, developing risk management plans, investing in staff training and instituting proactive monitoring tools.
Citrix vulnerability behind Change Healthcare cyber attack, CEO claims
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty revealed that security breaches in Citrix remote access software led to a ransomware attack against Change Healthcare in February. Witty
