Healthcare delivery organizations face growing cybersecurity challenges due to heavy reliance on cloud systems and electronic health records, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. Expanding attack surfaces are driven by third-party risks, flexible access to care, human error, legacy systems, and the rise of connected medical devices. Skilled attackers are drawn to the sector because of the high value of electronic protected health information, which can be exploited or sold. Combined with rapidly evolving threats and the speed at which breaches occur, these factors make it increasingly difficult for organizations to protect sensitive data and maintain secure operations.

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