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The ransomware threat: Health care is a prime target - what can a practice do to protect itself?

Author(s)Todd Shryock

Will health care continue to be a prime target in 2025? And what can a practice do to protect itself from these sophisticated cybercriminals?

Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity problem for health care organizations, including smaller medical practices. But changes in how the cybercriminal organizations operate is putting medical practices at greater risk than ever before.

Medical Economics spoke with Ferhat Dikbiyik, chief research and intelligence officer, Black Kite, about the latest trends in ransomware, including whether health care will continue to be a prime target and what a medical practice can do to protect itself.


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