The Veriti 2025 State of Healthcare Cybersecurity Report reveals an alarming rise in attacks, with nearly 400 U.S. healthcare organizations hit in 2024, over half by ransomware groups like LockBit, ALPHV/BlackCat, and BianLian. Outdated systems, OS misconfigurations, weak endpoints, and vulnerable medical devices like PACS and DICOM systems created critical exposures, while high-profile breaches at Change Healthcare and Mirth Connect underscored systemic risks. Key 2025 challenges include securing IoT devices, protecting sensitive data in AI-powered systems, and mitigating new cloud-based attack vectors. The report stresses urgent action—patching, segmentation, monitoring, and proactive exposure management—to safeguard patient safety and ensure resilient care delivery.

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