Search Tag: healthcare cybersecurity
2024 27 Jun
Healthcare, a sector pivotal to society’s well-being, has been rocked by a series of unprecedented cyberattacks in the first half of 2024. These incidents have not only disrupted operations but also underscored the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures across the industry. In the wake of these attacks, healthcare organisations...Read more
2024 20 Jun
Ascension has announced the full restoration of its digital patient records across all hospitals and healthcare locations, marking a significant recovery milestone after a recent ransomware attack. The breach, which occurred due to an employee inadvertently downloading a malicious file, had severely impacted patient care and operational efficiency...Read more
2024 30 May
In the landscape of cybersecurity threats, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks persist as a significant menace, particularly for healthcare institutions. Similar to a relentless virus, these attacks continue to mutate and adapt in response to defences, posing serious challenges for organisations worldwide. At its core, a DDoS assault inundates...Read more