Health IT Security October 20, 2023
A recently discovered cybersecurity vulnerability in ServiceNow, a cloud computing platform used across the healthcare sector, may enable data exposure.
A cybersecurity vulnerability in ServiceNow, a cloud computing platform, may allow unauthenticated users to extract data from records, a cybersecurity researcher discovered in mid-October. The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued an analyst note on the matter to explore the risk as it relates to the healthcare sector.
Healthcare organizations utilize ServiceNow’s cloud computing capabilities to manage digital workflows and leverage its specialized service management software for healthcare and life sciences. In addition, organizations use the tool to manage digital transformation efforts relating to clinical device management.
Although threat actors have yet to exploit the vulnerability, HC3 stated that...