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The recent cybersecurity breach at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, which has disrupted services for almost two weeks, serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in our healthcare institutions. This incident not only highlights the technical challenges in safeguarding sensitive information but more importantly, it underscores the profound human impact, particularly on the most vulnerable: our children. For nearly two weeks, the operations at one of our nation’s leading pediatric healthcare facilities have been under siege, affecting countless families and their children. The breach at Lurie Children’s Hospital exemplifies the worst fears for many parents: not being about to receive life-saving care and the risk of personal and medical data of their children being exploited or mishandled. We owe our children timely healthcare and protection of their medical histories for ongoing healthcare. This incident should serve as a wake-up call to all stakeholders in the tech and healthcare sectors. It’s a vivid illustration of the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect our healthcare institutions. The breach at Lurie Children’s Hospital is not just a statistic; it’s a clear indication of the distress, disruption, and potential long-term consequences on patients’ lives, particularly affecting our children. Technology and medical professionals must rally together to enhance our defenses, ensuring that hospitals are sanctuaries of healing, not battlegrounds of cyber warfare. It’s imperative we leverage our expertise, technology, and resources to fortify our healthcare systems against such vulnerabilities. Let’s protect our most vulnerable, ensuring their safety and care in what should be their safest havens. As the leading cyber security provider for some of the largest hospital systems in the United States we stand ready to help. We can begin to identify vurnerabilites and implement remediations within 24 hours from the start of the engagement. If you want to protect your hospital and patients who depend on it, contact my team at #SaveOurHospitals@accentedge.com. https://lnkd.in/dPFWSxwj #CyberSecurity #Healthcare #LurieChildrensHospital #ProtectTheVulnerable #DataPrivacy #TechForGood

This is the human impact of lax cybersecurity at hospital systems. There are children unable to get life saving treatments because simple steps were not taken to avoid this debacle. We are spending hundreds of billions on foreign wars and on our boder but cannot protect our sick children from cyber criminals in our cities and towns. This should be a wake up call to make cyber security of our healthcare system a top national priority in action and not just hollow words. As the leading cyber security provider for some of the largest hospital systems in the United States we stand ready to help. We can begin to identify vurnerabilites and implement remediations within 24 hours from the start of the engagement. If you want to protect your hospital and patients who depend on it, contact my team at SaveOurHospitals@accentedge.com https://lnkd.in/een3s-fB

Computer Systems, telephone, and internet are down at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, the top pediatric health center in Chicago and the Midwest for the sixth consecutive day without any indication from the hospital management when they will be back up. As shocking as that sounds, unfortunately, it is reflection of the norm in today's healthcare technology landscape. Hospitals are prime targets for cybercriminals, largely due to the critical nature of healthcare services and the valuable patient data they hold. They are repositories of sensitive personal information, making them attractive targets for ransomware attacks aimed at extracting significant ransoms in exchange for decrypting data or preventing its public release. Healthcare sector experienced an average of 1,684 attacks per week in the first quarter of 2023 alone, a 22% year-on-year increase, positioning it as the third most targeted industry ahead of finance, insurance, and communications. The financial implications are profound, with the sector enduring the highest costs for data breaches for the twelfth consecutive year, reaching an average cost of $10.1 million per breach, a figure that has surged by over 40% in the last two years. These statistics underscore a dire need for enhanced cybersecurity measures within healthcare institutions. The increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, coupled with the sector's critical dependence on digital systems for patient care, necessitates a robust response to protect patient data and ensure the continuity of healthcare services. This situation calls for a collective effort involving enhanced IT security infrastructure, rigorous staff training on cybersecurity best practices, and a proactive stance towards threat detection and response. As a leader in providing cybersecurity services to some of the largest hospital systems in the United States, accentedge understands the urgency of these matters and the importance of maintaining operational continuity and safeguarding patient information. Our team is ready to provide expedited assistance to help your hospital system respond effectively to these emerging cybersecurity threats. Within 24 hours of engagement, we can begin identifying vulnerabilities and offering tailored recommendations for remediation. To make sure your hospital and patients are safe, please contact my team at SaveOurHospitals\@accentedge.com https://lnkd.in/gi6nyunx

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