Written by Health-ISAC European Operations Director, Vasileios Mingos, GCTI, GREM
The pressure on European Healthcare Cybersecurity has never been higher. Ransomware attacks directly threaten patient safety, and a massive regulatory shift is underway with the NIS2 Directive and the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
This isn’t just about compliance—it’s about operational resilience and the continuity of patient care.
Strategic priorities for health sector security professionals:
Legacy Systems vs. Modern Threats: How can critical care delivery be secured when many devices can’t be patched?
The NIS2-EHDS Balancing Act: Navigating new, stricter obligations for incident reporting and data sharing without fragmenting compliance strategy.
Zero Trust & Critical Asset Mapping: Moving beyond box-ticking to truly protect your most vital systems and dependencies.
The Cyber Resilience Act Impact: Why it is necessary to embed stronger security commitments into procurement contracts with vendors.
The risks of inaction are clear: patient harm, steep penalties, and reputational loss. However, organizations can turn these regulatory changes into a competitive advantage for trusted digital care with a strategic approach.
