Why the Need to Protect Healthcare Data Has Become More Imperative
Reliance on technology in the healthcare industry is growing day by day, a positive, as it has greatly increased efficiency. However, the increasing use of software has also made the industry a target for cyberattacks, which poses a huge threat to healthcare providers. For instance, clinics and hospitals may be forced to cancel appointments, postpone surgeries, and even send ambulances to other facilities to avoid putting patients at risk. In most cases, attackers encrypt information then threaten to release it if the ransom isn’t paid. An analyst of cyber security threats at Vercara, Richard Wallace, reveals that in the last…
