Help Net Security August 8, 2022
Cynerio and the Ponemon Institute have examined the current impact of cyberattacks on healthcare facilities and network-connected IoT and medical devices, and found multiple alarming trends.
Among other things, the survey has also revealed that almost half of hospitals have been attacked with ransomware, and that 76% of victimized hospitals were attacked 3 or more times.
Key report findings
The Insecurity of Connected Devices in HealthCare 2022 Report surveyed 517 experts in leadership positions at hospitals, clinics, healthcare service providers, and healthcare systems throughout the United States.
The results of the survey showed that:
Cyberattacks on healthcare orgs are frequent, recurring, and impact patient care
56% of respondents stated their organizations experienced one or more cyberattacks in the past 24...