Security News > 2023 > August > Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies

After nearly two decades of my career leading a cybersecurity office, people, vendors, stakeholders and budgets in public health administration as well as in the private healthcare sector, I find that the industry is particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Healthcare organizations have experienced a spike in attacks often due to inadequate security, the high likelihood to quickly consort to attackers' payout demand, and sheer value of patient records that they possess.

Looking at the most significant healthcare data breaches, what patterns or commonalities emerge that could help organizations prevent future attacks?

In light with that learning, healthcare organizations must: Embrace plans to shift away from unsupported software in service of critical infrastructure and national critical functions, and move to password-less, multi-factor, multi-device vouching services to deter malicious Initial Access or Remote Code Execution to prevent entry into the critical infrastructure and NCF space.

Can you discuss the financial repercussions healthcare organizations face due to data breaches, especially considering the potential fines under GDPR and the costs associated with ransomware attacks?

How does the partnership with other businesses and vendors affect a healthcare system's risk profile, and how can healthcare organizations ensure their partners can mitigate cyber threats?

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/08/10/shenny-sheth-healthcare-cyber-risks/