The COVID-19 pandemic threw multiple challenges at the healthcare industry. The sector saw a steep increase in demand that led to the collapse of health infrastructures in different parts of the world. What’s more, the industry experienced an unprecedented cybercrime surge.
According to a report, the most attacked sector in 2020 was healthcare,1 and experts expect this trend to continue into 2021 and beyond. Increased adoption of a hybrid workforce model and telemedicine have created vulnerabilities threat actors are eager to exploit.