Security News > 2023 > August > The direct impact of cyberattacks on patient safety and care delivery
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Omar Sangurima, Principal Technical Program Manager at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the impact of cyberattacks on patient safety and care delivery, emphasizing how disruptions to critical healthcare services can harm patients and even lead to life-threatening situations.
The consequences of a successful cyberattack on a healthcare organization can be severe, including the compromise of patient data and potential harm to patients.
Can you shed some light on how cyberattacks can directly affect patient safety and care delivery?
Cyberattacks can have a direct impact on patient safety and care delivery in a variety of ways.
Such an approach can help healthcare organizations improve their cybersecurity posture and protect sensitive patient data by providing more visibility, control, and agility in the organization's security environment.
The privacy of patient data is a crucial aspect of healthcare, and the compromise of sensitive information can lead to privacy violations, eroding patient trust in the healthcare system.