Digital innovation comes with increased cyber risks, UofL Health exec says

Becker's Healthcare October 22, 2021
Hannah Mitchell

Digital transformations that have enabled telehealth and remote work are pertinent during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they increase the risks of cyberattacks, CBS affiliate WLKY reported Oct. 21.

Five things to know:

1. During the pandemic, Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health has had about 700 employees working virtually. Although remote work flexibilities offer employees and patients greater convenience, it also creates more opportunities for hackers to breach the network.
2. Steven Ramirez, chief information security officer for UofL Health, told WLKY that taking a remote approach is scary because “you see that almost every week that there’s a hospital hit with ransomware,” he said.
3. Since the pandemic started in March 2020, the health system...

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