TREND. Ransomware. Hospitals. 2016 the year of ransomware.

3 pieces of ransomware intel critical to hospital data security:

  • Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology calls 2016 the year of ransomware
  • Targets for ransomware are mobile devices and connected medical devices that offer access points for unauthorized users
  • States are passing anti-ransomware legislation
    • College of Healthcare Information Management Executives support stronger hospital specific ransomwate legislation

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