FROM REAC
CYBERSECURITY
TO PROACT SECURITY APPROACH
“ THIS IS LIKE TRYING TO DIAGNOSE DISEASES BY LOOKING ONLY FOR A SINGLE SYMPTOM – LOTS OF THINGS
WILL GET MISSED”
Darren Anstee, CTO for Security, NETSCOUT
Furthermore, the critical nature of healthcare operations creates immense pressure to restore services quickly, making healthcare providers prime targets for ransomware attacks, given they are more likely to pay ransoms to avoid further disruptions to patient care.
The modern healthcare IT environment has also become increasingly complex. It now includes a sprawling digital ecosystem of interconnected medical devices( IoMT), often running older unpatched software, as well as shared workstations and distributed networks. Couple this with an under-pressure workforce and targeted phishing
86 February 2026