Since the start of the pandemic, attacks on healthcare systems worldwide have ramped up significantly. A study by IBM X-Force released at the start of this year found that healthcare cyberattacks more than doubled in 2020. Ransomware attacks constituted over a quarter (28 per cent) of healthcare cyberattacks. Experts believe that healthcare attacks have probably increased because the pandemic has placed severe pressure on healthcare organisations. This breach emphasises the need to conduct a thorough security assessment across all State organisations, and make any needed investments in security systems and training.

Source: The Irish Times May 17, 2021 23:05 UTC