Security News > 2022 > October > 7 critical steps to defend the healthcare sector against cyber threats
2022-10-18 05:00
While knowing full well that human lives may be at stake, criminal gangs have been increasingly targeting the healthcare sector with high-impact attacks like ransomware.
Healthcare providers should set up numerous layers of defense for a variety of email-borne threats.
Healthcare providers should instead consider more in-depth exercises that replicate serious incidents such as ransomware attacks.
Healthcare providers sit in the center of extremely large and complex supply networks.
These suppliers often have a large degree of network connectivity or access to data, making them a prime target for threat actors seeking a way into the healthcare provider's network.
Defending against healthcare threats: Preparation is everything.