Cyberattacks on healthcare facilities are increasing
A US study on cybersecurity in healthcare has shown that patient well-being is increasingly at risk from cyberattacks. Nine out of ten healthcare facilities have been the victim of a cyberattack in the past twelve months, with consequences affecting patients. Proofpoint, together with the Ponemon Institute, has published the third annual study on cybersecurity in healthcare. The report, entitled "Cyber Insecurity in Healthcare: The Cost and Impact on Patient Safety and Care 2024", shows a worrying increase in cyberattacks in healthcare. Almost 92 percent of the organizations surveyed in…