Healthcare Innovation December 20, 2022
Healthcare Innovation presents some of the top cybersecurity news from 2022—the healthcare industry remains a prime target for bad actors
Unfortunately, the year started off with a major threat. On Feb. 23, the American Hospital Association (AHA) published a cybersecurity advisory warning that Russia may use cyberattacks as a form of retaliation due to the economic and military sanctions placed on the country by the U.S. government and NATO allies.
The advisory states that “The AHA is closely monitoring the potential for increased cyber risks to the U.S. health system stemming from the ongoing military operations in the Russia/Ukraine region. The Russian military has previously used cyberattacks against Ukraine to disrupt the electrical grid, communications capabilities and financial institutions....