Defending Healthcare Facilities Against Ransomware Attacks

As ransomware attacks and tactics evolve, healthcare facilities must be aware of what threats exist and how to stay secure.
The biggest change in their tactics is the increasing use of ransomware, according to Errol Weiss, chief security officer at Health-ISAC. Not only that, but Weiss says healthcare organizations are also becoming more vulnerable to cyberattacks due to a lack of investment in cybersecurity and IT in general.
“I think there’s a perfect storm in healthcare where we’ve got an already cyber vulnerable population out there because of the lack of cybersecurity investment,” says Weiss.
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