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Is Zero Trust the Remedy to Healthcare’s Ransomware Epidemic?

HIT Consultant

There’s no sugarcoating it: healthcare has a serious ransomware problem. In fact, the first-ever such attack targeted the industry in 1989 when 20,000 floppy disks infected with ransomware were given to those who attended the World Health Organization’s AIDS Conference. And it’s not a new problem for this sector.

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Driving Innovation in Healthcare: How an Ecosystem Approach to IoMT has the Potential to Transform Patient Care and Cost Management

Healthcare IT Today

A multidisciplinary team with representation across IT and clinical departments is critical to identify opportunities within the health system to drive improved outcomes. The next key step is to ensure you have the appropriate architecture and clear governance of what data is stored where, how it is used, and who has access to it.