Digital Health May 10, 2023
Jordan Sollof

World leaders in cyber security have come together to form an Advisory Council to share insight and drive innovation to help tackle the many security challenges facing the rapidly digitalising healthcare sector.

The council has been formed by Cylera, a healthcare IoT and medical device cyber security specialist; healthcare is a top target for cyber criminals, with access to rich patient data and a potential to cause significant damage and disruption to patient care.

A total of 81% of UK healthcare organisations experienced a ransomware attack last year with patient in-person appointments having to be cancelled as a result, for two-thirds of these organisations, according to a new study by Obrela Security Industries.

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Topics: Cybersecurity, Health IT, Health System / Hospital, IoT (Internet of Things), Medical Devices, Provider, Technology
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