Healthcare IT Today November 5, 2024
The following is a guest article by Jason Griffin, MBA, CISM, Managing Director of Digital Health Strategy and Cyber Security Practice Leader at Nordic Consulting
Over my 25-plus years working in healthcare information technology, I’ve witnessed firsthand the exponential growth of the threat landscape. In 2024, it’s clear that healthcare has become a prime target for coordinated attacks. In the first half of the year alone, we saw major incidents like the Change Healthcare breach, which affected up to one-third of Americans, and the Ascension ransomware attack, which disrupted hospital operations across the U.S., impacting electronic health records and patient portals. These incidents highlight the critical vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity.
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