Diagnosing Cyber Risk Factors In Healthcare
Forbes January 8, 2025
Chris Novak is Managing Director of Cyber Security Consulting at Verizon.
In a world increasingly dependent on interconnected systems, network and server outages have highlighted the fragility of the internet and the cloud. Amid these vulnerabilities, the healthcare sector stands out as particularly susceptible due to the operational, reputational and health implications of cyberattacks on hospitals.
In the past, threat actors mainly respected hospitals as off-limits, but that is far from the case today. Hackers not only target hospitals today but often consider them “soft” or easy targets given the valuable troves of data they store. They have a lot to lose.
Sensitive Data
From blood type to insurance credentials to medical and payment histories, hospitals manage some of the...