This is a worrying report that confirms anecdotal evidence about how the healthcare industry is now being targeted by hackers. How can the security industry help address this rise in cybercrime?
Ransomware is becoming a more prevalent threat actor, targeting and infecting 38 percent of healthcare IT professionals. Results from a Varonis Systems study of over 100 healthcare IT pros showed that of the respondents infected with ransomware, the biggest change has been to increase security education for employees.