1 HEALTHCARE WHITE PAPER Introduction With the rise of digital healthcare, cybercriminals don’t have to look very hard for new places to attack. Telemedicine, EMRs, cloud services, and the use of intelligent devices are all creating more potential entry points for threats. The result is that cyberattacks are increasingly common, with breaches growing in terms of quantity and damage. Studies found that in 2019, there was a surge of ransomware attacks on healthcare providers, with 764 notable attacks. 1 The bad news is that the healthcare sector is highly vulnerable, and the bad actors are taking note. In fact, 61% of cyberattacks target healthcare organizations. 2 Many providers and payers may be even more at risk due to a patchwork of legacy systems and limited IT budgets. Me

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