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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?
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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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