New York Department of Health Issues “Urgent” Cybersecurity Warning to New York Health Care Providers Following U.S. Military Action in Iran
In response to the recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the New York State Department of Health (“NYS DOH”) issued a cybersecurity advisory (the “Advisory”) that cautions healthcare providers, such as hospitals, treatment centers, and healthcare practitioners, of a high likelihood of increased cyberattacks and heightened cybersecurity threat activity. The Advisory follows similar announcements and warnings from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), NYS Intelligence Center (NYSIC) and the Health-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center).
