Becker's Healthcare October 27, 2020
Cyberattacks against hospitals and healthcare organizations have accelerated in the last few months, and experts are warning this trend is likely to continue, according to a report in The Hill.
Since July, Becker’s has reported eight cyberattacks and security incidents at U.S. hospitals that forced computer systems offline. Other attacks have rattled hospitals internationally. A September attack against a German hospital forced ambulances to reroute to another institution, leading to a patient’s death.
The founder of IT-focused investment firm C5 Capital André Pienaar said his organization is bringing together chief information security officers of large and small hospitals for closed-door meetings to promote cooperation and increased defense against cyberattacks.
“This is a long war,...