Security News > 2021 > December > Alarming rise in cyberattacks against healthcare facilities, 68 attacks in Q3 2021 only

Last month saw an alarming rise in cyberattacks against healthcare facilities.

Ransomware attacks across the globe locked 68 care providers out of their respective networks during Q3 of this year alone, threatening patient safety and privacy.

Healthcare legacy OT equipment vulnerable to cyberattacks.

As healthcare facilities modernize, their legacy OT equipment becomes vulnerable to hackers.

"CISOs at facilities should focus on both IT systems and OT environments, starting from risk assessment to threat monitoring. There should be continuous holistic risk management for more mature organizations that combine both IT and OT systems. With Radiflow, teams can monitor the full range of a healthcare OT security from one central location."

The US Department of Health and Human Services had warned about the alarming trends in 2021, with 68 global attacks on healthcare facilities in Q3 of this year alone.

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