For most businesses, being knocked offline by an attack like ransomware can lead to lost revenue and dented brand trust. For a hospital, the stakes are infinitely higher. To be clear, a ransomware attack on a hospital crosses the line from an economic crime to a threat-to-life crime.
Ransomware is not the only issue. Cyberattacks against healthcare organizations, including those serving some of the world’s most vulnerable patients at a number of regional and national hospitals, persist because healthcare data is among the most profitable industries for cybercriminals.
