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Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Difficult to Maintain, How a Security Operations Center Can Help

Healthcare IT Today

However, given the sensitive nature of healthcare data and the increasing frequency of cyberattacks targeting the healthcare sector, every hospital should consider establishing or partnering with a SOC. Smaller hospitals and health care systems also benefit from having a SOC because they also handle sensitive data.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

Lastly, most healthcare IT expenditure over the last ten years has been focused on digitizing patient records, and investment in cybersecurity capability has lagged other industries. Threat actors know healthcare is a prime target for extortion and target them accordingly.

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Connected Medical Devices—the Next Target for Ransomware Attacks

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Ryan Witt, Healthcare Cybersecurity Leader at Proofpoint The Internet of Medical Things, or IoMT, is a deep web of interconnected devices that increasingly plays a vital role in care delivery. Healthcare organizations, however, should not wait until these government mandates come into play.