7 biggest healthcare security threats

Healthcare organizations face a major surge in cyberattacks, particularly ransomware (malware that locks data until payment is made), phishing (tricking people into revealing credentials), and web application attacks, made worse by rushed digitalization during COVID-19 and reliance on vulnerable systems. The threat is amplified because healthcare uses increasingly connected devices like implantable heart monitors and wearable sensors that transmit patient data, creating both efficiency gains and expanded attack surfaces that many under-resourced organizations struggle to secure.