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Author: Gayle Porter

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Hospital Cyberattacks (8 mins)
Episode 12
Friday, 3 October, 2025

Did you know that healthcare is the most targeted industry by cybercriminals, and that cyberattacks are attributed to increased mortality? This episode introduces an innovative approach to managing the hidden costs of a cyberattack.Key Points:-The true cost of a cyberattack-Mitigation that saves lives-Keeping the hospital openReferences:-FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) (2013). 2013 Internet Crime Report. https://www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2013_IC3Report.pdf.-Microsoft Threat Intelligence (Oct. 2023). “Innovating for Security and Resilience.” Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2023, 100. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/security-insider/microsoft-digital-defense-report-2023.-McGlave, C; Neprash, H; Nikpay, S (Aug. 19, 2024). “Hacked to Pieces? The Effects of Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals and Patients.” Social Science Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4579292-Porter, N (March 2, 2025). Life Hacks: Healthcare’s Cure for the Common Cyberattack. Modeling the Future Challenge 2025.-Ponemon Institute (2024). The 2024 Study on Cyber Insecurity in Healthcare: The Cost and Impact on Patient Safety and Care. https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/threat-reports/ponemon-healthcare-cybersecurity-report.-National Security Agency (NSA) (March 2024). NSA’s Top Ten Cloud Security Mitigation Strategies. Cybersecurity Information. https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/07/2003407860/-1/-1/0/CSI-CloudTop10-Mitigation-Strategies.PDF.-U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Civil Rights: Breach Portal. “Archive: Notice to the Secretary of HHS Breach of Unsecured Protected Health Information.” https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf-European Repository of Cyber Incidents (EuRepoC) (2024). The EuRepoC dashboard. https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/swp/about-us/organization/swp-projects/european-repository-on-cyber-incidents-eurepoc.-A.M. Best (June 24, 2024). US Cyber: Hot Pricing Cools Off, Rapid Growth Stalls.-Sheps Center for Health Services Research (2024). Rural Hospital Closure Database. https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/programs-projects/rural-health/rural-hospital-closures/.Support the showFor more information, visit PorterQI.com, or email Q4Us@porterqi.com.