Understanding Cybersecurity Risks in the Healthcare Sector

On a daily basis, malicious actors employ a range of sophisticated methods to attempt to breach security and access sensitive personal information. In the healthcare sector, in particular, the routine use of tools for patient care management can inadvertently create vulnerabilities that cybercriminals exploit for the theft of valuable information. In the following resource, we will provide a brief overview of the potential pathways these malicious individuals might use to access sensitive personal information, along with suggestions for healthcare professionals to enhance data protection measures moving forward.