Healthcare’s High-Stakes Gamble: 99% of Hospitals Rely on Risky Medical Devices
According to Claroty, the top 1% of the riskiest medical devices, known as Internet-of-Medical-Things (IoMT) devices, are found in 89% of healthcare organizations. These devices are prime targets for ransomware attacks and are connected to critical systems, making them a comedy of errors waiting to happen in healthcare security.
Hot Take:
Who knew hospitals could be such hotbeds of excitement? Forget the ER drama; the real action is in the server room with a side of X-ray! With hospitals embracing the Internet-of-Medical-Things like a long-lost cousin, it seems the healthcare sector has found the perfect prescription for a heart-stopping thriller of cybersecurity risks! Somebody call IT, stat!
Key Points:
- Claroty’s report reveals that 89% of healthcare organizations have vulnerable IoMT devices.
- These devices are internet-exposed, making them prime targets for ransomware attacks.
- Approximately 20% of hospital information systems and 8% of imaging systems house these risky devices.
- A jaw-dropping 99% of healthcare organizations have at least some compromised IoMT devices.
- These vulnerable devices make up about 9% of the total IoMT devices in use.
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