Digital Journal November 23, 2022
Dr. Tim Sandle

A ransomware attack has taken place at CommonSpirit Health, which operates over 1,000 hospitals and care facilities across 21 U.S. states. The organisation continues to deal with the fallout from the incident. Security experts say such tie-ups and acquisitions make healthcare systems more vulnerable to security breaches.

The incident comes as the U.S. FBI warns firms that ransomware attackers tend to target companies going through significant financial events. With healthcare in particular, recent healthcare cyberattacks have hurt hospitals and research facilities, impacting the services they provide for the public and their various investors and stakeholders.

Looking at the implications of the attack for Digital Journal is cybersecurity evangelist and cyber espionage expert, Raj Dodhiawala, CEO of Remediant.

Dodhiawala begins by...

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