Cyberattacks on healthcare systems are escalating beyond data breaches to directly impact patient care delivery, with ransomware targeting hospitals at an unprecedented rate. Attackers are increasingly focusing on cyber-physical systems (CPS) like medical devices and building management systems, which are often less protected than traditional IT infrastructure. Many healthcare organizations have a significant number of medical devices with known exploited vulnerabilities, and patching these systems is complex due to long lifespans and regulatory revalidation requirements. AI
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