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Healthcare facilities were some of the most vulnerable cybersecurity targets in 2020.

Even before the pandemic tested the healthcare systems around the globe to their limits, a 2019 report predicted that the ransomware attacks would grow four-fold between 2017 and 2020, and the industry will most likely pay $65 billion on cybersecurity between 2017 and 2021.

Cybersecurity might not be the top priority when these devices are being designed (even if they are network connected), so their firmware level protection is usually rudimentary.

And with several different device vendors and firmware updates, there are a lot of entryways for hackers.Even if a healthcare facility has a fantastic cybersecurity team/system in place, the workers and doctors are rarely trained to adopt good cybersecurity habits.

Medical training and specialized courses (from nurses to heads of departments, because they all have access to precious medical data) are usually prioritized over security training, so the access of medical personnel often becomes a weak link.There is a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals with healthcare-relevant training and expertise.

According to a 2020 report, it takes 70% more time to find the right cyber security professional for a healthcare facility than to find someone for other IT jobs.COVID triggered an expedited conversion to the cloud and remote work, especially in the healthcare system.

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