"Hospital Ransomware Attacks Go Beyond Healthcare Data"

Results from a 2021 Ponemon study further highlight the targeting of the healthcare industry by ransomware attackers. The study surveyed 597 Health Delivery Organizations (HDO), 42 percent of which had faced ransomware attacks over the past couple of years. About 36 percent attributed those ransomware attacks to a third party. Those attacks have lowered many HDOs' confidence in their ability to reduce the risks of ransomware attacks, as 61 percent revealed that they were not confident in their defenses against ransomware. Most of the respondents said that a successful cyberattack had led to longer stay lengths for patients. Many of the respondents also revealed that ransomware attacks had delayed medical procedures and tests, resulting in poor outcomes for patients. This article continues to discuss key findings from the Ponemon study on how ransomware attacks directly affect patients, notable cyberattacks on hospitals, and how healthcare organizations can defend themselves against ransomware attacks. 
 

Security Intelligence reports "Hospital Ransomware Attacks Go Beyond Healthcare Data"