Hospitals Must Treat Patient Data and Health With Equal Care

This commentary highlights the growing cyber risk to hospitals due to the sensitivity and volume of patient data, noting widespread attacks, significant financial and operational impacts, and the expanding digital footprint in healthcare. It urges a comprehensive security culture grounded in the CIA triad, regular training, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, adherence to frameworks like the NIST CSF, and enhanced information sharing across the sector to protect patient data and maintain healthcare service availability and trust.