HEALTHCARE
Healthcare can't heal while under cyber attack
Download White Paper
Healthcare
$9.8MAverage breach cost, the highest of any industry worldwide
19 DaysAverage ransomware downtime, disrupting care and operations
444 IncidentsMore than any other critical infrastructure sector in 2024
IMPACT
How Cyberattacks affect Healthcare
When a cyberattack hits a hospital or clinic, the damage goes far beyond lost files or broken computers. Disrupted systems delay diagnoses, postpone surgeries and slow down emergency care. In a sector where seconds matter, cyber resilience becomes a direct factor in patient outcomes.

Disrupt Clinical Services

Electronic health records, imaging systems, laboratory information and pharmacy systems become unavailable, leading to cancelled appointments, diverted ambulances and postponed treatments.

Increase Risk of Medical Error

Missing notes, improvised workflows and missing history data create room for mistakes in prescribing, dosing or clinical decisions.

Expose Sensitive Patient Data

Diagnoses, test results, identity and insurance information can be stolen, leaked or sold on the dark web, causing long-term privacy and fraud risks.

Create Serious Financial Strain

Revenue from billing, e-pharmacy platforms and pharmacy systems become unavailable, leading to cancelled appointments, diverted ambulances and postponed treatments.

Damage Trust and Reputation

Patients need to feel confident that the organisation can truly safeguard both data and care.

Why Healthcare Sector Is a Target
From the attacker's perspective, healthcare is a high-value, high-pressure environment.
THREAT LANDSCAPE
Key Cybersecurity Threats in the Healthcare Sector
Healthcare faces a wide array of cyber threats. Recent European analyses highlight these active threats:
Ransomware Targeting Clinical Operations
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Medical Device (IoMT) Exploitation
Cloud Misconfigurations in Health Systems
Phishing and Credential Theft in Healthcare Staff
Insider Threats and Privilege Misuse
Third-Party and Supply Chain Risks
AI-Driven and Automated Attacks
FRAMEWORKS
Regulatory and Compliance Considerations
Europe's financial regulators impose strict cyber-resilience requirements.

DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)

Adopted in 2022 and applicable from January 2025, DORA establishes a unified EU framework for ICT risk management in financial entities. It mandates incident reporting, digital resilience testing, third-party risk oversight, and governance accountability for operational continuity.

NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555)

Entered into force in January 2023, with transposition required by October 2024, NIS2 expands cybersecurity obligations across essential sectors, including finance. It requires risk management measures, mandatory incident reporting, supply chain security, and executive-level accountability.

PSD2 (Revised Payment Services Directive)

Effective since 2018, PSD2 regulates electronic payments in the EU and introduces strong customer authentication (SCA). It mandates secure APIs for open banking, enhances consumer protection, and enforces controls to reduce fraud in digital payment services.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

Enforced since May 2018, GDPR governs the processing and protection of personal data across the EU. It mandates lawful data handling, breach notification within 72 hours, data subject rights and significant penalties for non-compliance, up to 4% of global turnover.

WHAT WE OFFER
Here's how we can help.
Security Integration
  • Deploy unified security controls across endpoint, network, and cloud.
  • Enforce IAM with MFA and least privilege access.
Cyber Defense
  • Detect and respond to threats in real time with SIEM and EDR.
  • Monitor user and system activity to identify and contain anomalies.
Offensive Security
  • Identify vulnerabilities through targeted penetration testing.
  • Validate defenses using adversary simulation techniques.
Advisory Services
  • Implement ISO 27001-aligned ISMS for governance and compliance.
  • Define risk-based security strategies aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIS2 and DORA.
WHAT WE OFFER
Here's how we can help.
Security Integration
Security Integration
  • Deploy unified security controls across endpoint, network, and cloud.
  • Enforce IAM with MFA and least privilege access.
Cyber Defense
Cyber Defense
  • Detect and respond to threats in real time with SIEM and EDR.
  • Monitor user and system activity to identify and contain anomalies.
Offensive Security
Offensive Security
  • Identify vulnerabilities through targeted penetration testing.
  • Validate defenses using adversary simulation techniques.
Advisory Services
Advisory Services
  • Implement ISO 27001-aligned ISMS for governance and compliance.
  • Define risk-based security strategies aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIS2 and DORA.
Request a Service
Contact
Let's talk Cyber Resilience
  • Share your security challenges with us.
  • Engage with a cybersecurity consultant.
  • Explore customized protection and pricing options.
Trusted by
IBMSANSCRDFMinistria e MbrojtjesNATOMEIStartupAlbania

By submitting this for, you confirm that you have read and understood Cyberscope's Privacy Policy.