The world of cybersecurity is ever-evolving, and one of the most concerning trends emerging in this field is the targeting of health care institutions by hackers. These cybercriminals are putting patients’ lives at risk by holding medical information hostage, paralyzing hospitals in the process.
Joining the discussion on this alarming trend are several experts who have unique insights to share. Andy Greenberg is a senior writer for WIRED who specializes in hacking, cybersecurity, and surveillance. His latest book, Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency, sheds light on the world of cybercrime.
Dr. Jeffrey Tully, an anesthesiologist and pediatrician who serves as the co-director of the Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity at the University of California, San Diego, also shares his insights on this topic. He has firsthand experience with how cyberattacks can impact patients and healthcare providers.
Lisa Watson is a nurse at Via Christi Ascension St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas, who can speak to the impacts of cyberattacks on the front lines of health care. She has witnessed firsthand how these attacks can disrupt patient care and put lives at risk.
Dr. Saira Ghafur is the lead for Digital Health at the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London and offers a global perspective on the challenges posed by cybersecurity threats in the health care sector. She discusses how these threats are affecting healthcare providers around the world and what steps can be taken to mitigate their impact.
Tune in now to learn more about this growing threat to healthcare institutions and what experts are doing to combat it.