What’s Next for Healthcare Cybersecurity After a Tumultuous 2024?

Healthcare IT Today November 27, 2024
Guest Author

The following is a guest article by Andrew Costis, Engineering Manager of the Adversary Research Team at AttackIQ

The healthcare sector continues to face a wave of cyber incidents, with 2024 marking a year of heightened attacks. Healthcare and public health (HPH) organizations have become frequent targets for ransomware and data exfiltration attacks, creating a critical need for stronger defenses. The cyberattack on Change Healthcare compromised the data of an estimated one-third of Americans, highlighting the consequences of such breaches. However, these attacks extend beyond data loss. The attack on Ascension’s hospital network disrupted patient care and limited access to digital records, demonstrating the real-world impact on healthcare services.

In response, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are pouring hundreds of...

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