Cybersecurity

On Monday, Microsoft Corp. launched a new cybersecurity initiative aimed at supporting hospitals that serve over 60 million people in rural America. In 2023, the healthcare sector experienced more ransomware attacks than any other critical infrastructure sector, with incidents rising nearly 130%. These cyberattacks disrupt healthcare operations nationwide, posing direct threats to patient care and essential hospital functions. For rural communities, such attacks can be especially devastating, impacting smaller, independent Critical Access and Rural Emergency hospitals that often have limited resources to defend against and respond to security threats. The National Rural Health Association reports that rural health clinics are among [...]