Stephanie Benoit-Kurtz, cyber security expert from University of Phoenix, provides insight into how businesses can avoid spillover cyberattacks.
Ascension said it responded immediately, initiated an investigation and activated remediation efforts. Access to some systems has been interrupted as that process continues, Ascension said.
“Our care teams are trained for these kinds of disruptions and have initiated procedures to ensure patient care delivery continues to be safe and as minimally impacted as possible,” Ascension said. The security event caused a disruption to clinical operations, and the hospital system said it is assessing the impact and how long it would last.
Third-party cybersecurity firm Mandiant has been brought in to assist in the investigation and the authorities have been notified, according to Ascension. “Together, we are working to fully investigate what information, if any, may have been affected by the situation,” Ascension said in a statement. “Should we determine that any sensitive information was affected, we will notify and support those individuals in accordance with all relevant regulatory and legal guidelines.”Scammers stole more than $3.
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