Creating a culture of cybersecurity

The attacks haven't changed but the interconnectedness of hospitals with each other and third parties means when one is impacted, the entire health system can be affected, says Dr. Benoit Desjardins, a professor at the University of Montreal.

Breaches have increased 250% over the last five years and ransomware attacks have increased 280%, says Greg Garcia, executive director of the HSCC, Cybersecurity Working Group.

Science needs data, and the data used for clinical decision support models needs to be protected, says cybersecurity expert Richard Staynings, who is also a professor at the University of Denver.