Search Tag: Ransomware
2025 09 Nov
; Healthcare ;organisations ;operate ;in complex digital ecosystems where data breaches and ransomware can disrupt care, damage ;trust ;and strain finances. Effective ;defence ;depends on ;timely ;detection, fast containment and disciplined recovery, built on clear governance and continuous visibility across clinical and corporate systems. A resilient...Read more
2025 09 Nov
; Healthcare ;organisations ;operate ;in complex digital ecosystems where data breaches and ransomware can disrupt care, damage ;trust ;and strain finances. Effective ;defence ;depends on ;timely ;detection, fast containment and disciplined recovery, built on clear governance and continuous visibility across clinical and corporate systems. A resilient...Read more
2025 04 Nov
Escalating cyber threats reshape risk in healthcare, with ransomware and data breaches now touching organisational survival as much as security operations. Disruptions can erode patient privacy, trigger costly litigation and strain finances already pressured by labour costs, inflation and reimbursement dynamics. The implications extend to continuity...Read more
2025 04 Nov
Escalating cyber threats reshape risk in healthcare, with ransomware and data breaches now touching organisational survival as much as security operations. Disruptions can erode patient privacy, trigger costly litigation and strain finances already pressured by labour costs, inflation and reimbursement dynamics. The implications extend to continuity...Read more
2025 04 Nov
Escalating cyber threats reshape risk in healthcare, with ransomware and data breaches now touching organisational survival as much as security operations. Disruptions can erode patient privacy, trigger costly litigation and strain finances already pressured by labour costs, inflation and reimbursement dynamics. The implications extend to continuity...Read more
2025 18 Oct
Digital transformation in healthcare has enhanced care but also increased cyber risks. With rising threats like ransomware, phishing and data breaches, clinical decision-making is jeopardised when patient data is compromised. Effective cybersecurity is now a clinical imperative, not just an IT concern, requiring robust systems, staff training and...Read more
2025 15 Oct
Cyberattacks remain a critical threat to healthcare, with consequences extending beyond data loss to operational disruption and patient harm. A survey conducted in 2023 among 653 IT and security professionals across healthcare organisations revealed that 88% had experienced at least one cyberattack in the previous year, with an average of 40 incidents....Read more
2025 07 Oct
Radiology’s rapid digitisation has delivered faster workflows and broader access to specialist expertise, yet it has also expanded the attack surface across imaging networks, data stores and remote workstations. Health care delivery has faced sharp growth in ransomware, data exfiltration and operational disruption, with high direct and downstream...Read more
2025 23 Sep
Hospitals and healthcare providers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of AI-driven cybercrime. Models now support attackers across the entire intrusion chain, from scanning systems to drafting threats that exploit regulatory pressures. Technology is enabling single actors to mount campaigns that once required well-resourced crews. Beyond...Read more
2025 23 Sep
Hospitals and healthcare providers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of AI-driven cybercrime. Models now support attackers across the entire intrusion chain, from scanning systems to drafting threats that exploit regulatory pressures. Technology is enabling single actors to mount campaigns that once required well-resourced crews. Beyond...Read more
2025 23 Sep
Hospitals and healthcare providers are finding themselves in the crosshairs of AI-driven cybercrime. Models now support attackers across the entire intrusion chain, from scanning systems to drafting threats that exploit regulatory pressures. Technology is enabling single actors to mount campaigns that once required well-resourced crews. Beyond...Read more
2025 14 Jul
Cyber-attacks targeting healthcare organisations have risen sharply, with over 250 million records compromised in 2024 alone. The growing threat landscape has exposed the limitations of current defence strategies, which typically rely on fragmented systems to manage risk. These disconnected tools, while individually useful, fall short of providing...Read more
2025 14 Jul
Cyber-attacks targeting healthcare organisations have risen sharply, with over 250 million records compromised in 2024 alone. The growing threat landscape has exposed the limitations of current defence strategies, which typically rely on fragmented systems to manage risk. These disconnected tools, while individually useful, fall short of providing...Read more
2025 09 Jun
The stakes of cyberattacks have never been higher in healthcare. In an environment where every second matters, delayed response to cyber threats can bring critical hospital operations to a halt, disrupt patient care and incur substantial financial losses. In the United States only, average downtime from ransomware attacks costs healthcare providers...Read more
2025 31 May
The digital transformation of the UK National Health Service (NHS) has significantly optimised patient care by creating seamless links between hospital trusts, general practices and patients. While this interconnectivity offers many benefits, it has also introduced substantial cybersecurity risks. Cyberattacks on the NHS are becoming more frequent...Read more
2025 31 May
The digital transformation of the UK National Health Service (NHS) has significantly optimised patient care by creating seamless links between hospital trusts, general practices and patients. While this interconnectivity offers many benefits, it has also introduced substantial cybersecurity risks. Cyberattacks on the NHS are becoming more frequent...Read more
2025 10 Mar
The cybersecurity landscape is on the brink of a transformation unlike any before. The advent of agentic AI—artificial intelligence capable of reasoning, planning and acting autonomously—introduces both powerful defensive capabilities and heightened risks. As these AI-driven systems become widely accessible, they will redefine the cyber battlefield,...Read more
2025 10 Mar
The cybersecurity landscape is on the brink of a transformation unlike any before. The advent of agentic AI—artificial intelligence capable of reasoning, planning and acting autonomously—introduces both powerful defensive capabilities and heightened risks. As these AI-driven systems become widely accessible, they will redefine the cyber battlefield,...Read more
2025 04 Feb
The European healthcare sector is facing an unprecedented rise in cyber threats, with hospitals and medical providers becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. The increasing reliance on digital health solutions, electronic health records and connected medical devices has expanded the sector’s exposure to cyberattacks. These attacks disrupt...Read more
2025 04 Feb
The European healthcare sector is facing an unprecedented rise in cyber threats, with hospitals and medical providers becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. The increasing reliance on digital health solutions, electronic health records and connected medical devices has expanded the sector’s exposure to cyberattacks. These attacks disrupt...Read more
2024 27 Oct
The healthcare sector is currently facing an alarming cybersecurity crisis. While healthcare systems play a crucial role in saving lives, their increasing reliance on digital technology has made them prime targets for cyberattacks, particularly ransomware. These attacks have grown in both scale and severity, with recent years showing a sharp rise...Read more
2024 27 Oct
The healthcare sector is currently facing an alarming cybersecurity crisis. While healthcare systems play a crucial role in saving lives, their increasing reliance on digital technology has made them prime targets for cyberattacks, particularly ransomware. These attacks have grown in both scale and severity, with recent years showing a sharp rise...Read more
2024 21 Oct
Cyberattacks are becoming an increasing concern within the healthcare sector. What was once considered a threat to operational efficiency has become a serious risk to patient safety and trust. Ransomware attacks, data breaches and disruptions to critical systems are affecting healthcare providers globally. These incidents are no longer just financial...Read more
2024 23 Sep
In today's digital world, healthcare organisations—particularly smaller entities like rural and community hospitals—are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals. These organisations often lack the cybersecurity resources necessary to defend against modern cyber threats, making them vulnerable to devastating ransomware attacks. To mitigate...Read more
2024 10 Jun
New program will address exponential growth in attacks threatening access to care for Americans and bring enterprise-quality cybersecurity to the most vulnerable rural hospitals On Monday, Microsoft Corp. announced a new cybersecurity program to support hospitals serving more than 60 million people living in rural America. In 2023, the health...Read more
2024 30 May
Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with a significant rise in cyberattacks that threaten patient care and data security. A recent survey by Software Advice highlights the severity of this issue, revealing that more than one in four ransomware attacks in healthcare impact patient care. This article explores...Read more
2024 30 May
Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with a significant rise in cyberattacks that threaten patient care and data security. A recent survey by Software Advice highlights the severity of this issue, revealing that more than one in four ransomware attacks in healthcare impact patient care. This article explores...Read more
2024 30 May
Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with a significant rise in cyberattacks that threaten patient care and data security. A recent survey by Software Advice highlights the severity of this issue, revealing that more than one in four ransomware attacks in healthcare impact patient care. This article explores...Read more
2024 25 Apr
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) have collaborated to release a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) detailing the known indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics,...Read more
2024 25 Apr
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) have collaborated to release a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) detailing the known indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics,...Read more