Ransomware has hit healthcare systems globally. Malware encrypts patient records, lab results, and imaging systems. Doctors can’t access patient histories or treatment plans. Operations are delayed, emergencies compromised, and lives threatened. Recovery can take weeks without backups.
It matters because patient safety is directly at risk. Cybersecurity isn’t optional in healthcare.
It also forces hospitals to invest heavily in preventative measures and incident response plans.
Ransomware can paralyze hospital systems instantly.
[Health IT Security, healthitsecurity.com]