Health hackers: why are medical device and patient platforms cybercrime hotbeds?

Healthcare has become a prime target for cybercriminals, facing a rising number of data breaches, most notably HCA Healthcare’s breach that affected 11 million patients. Experts highlight the healthcare industry’s less mature cybersecurity landscape as a vulnerability, with the average ransomware demand growing by 45% from 2020 to 2021. The rise of telehealth and digital health has also increased the risks due to greater connectivity and data storage. Regulatory bodies have begun implementing cybersecurity requirements for medical devices, but the sector’s future is uncertain.