Technologies like AI are set to impact on many industries but perhaps more than most on healthcare. This is also an industry that's uniquely attractive to hackers thanks to the mix of personal and scientific information that it holds.
So how will healthcare benefit -- or suffer -- from technology in 2024? here's what some experts with their fingers on the pulse think.
Shankar Somasundaram, CEO at Asimily, says, "Cybersecurity and healthcare will have an especially important year ahead together. Healthcare organizations increasingly depend on vast fleets of internet-connected devices for patient care and outcomes. However, these devices come with thousands of new reported security vulnerabilities each month: an unparalleled challenge that no cybersecurity budget could surmount. In 2024, I think we'll see more healthcare organizations approaching this cybersecurity challenge by adopting risk-first strategies, and utilizing IoT device visibility to prioritize the five-10 percent of vulnerabilities that represent true immediate risk considering their use cases, network configurations, and common cyberattacker practices. For healthcare organizations with limited budgets, this approach will optimize resources, and results."
Gabrielle Hempel, customer solutions engineer at LogRhythm thinks healthcare is set to be in the frontline of AI-powered attacks. "The healthcare industry will be most susceptible to AI-powered attacks in 2024. As AI becomes more integral in diagnostics, patient data management, and medical tools, there will be a notable rise in targeted breaches, jeopardizing the confidentiality and reliability of vital health information. The vulnerability of interconnected systems will compel a critical re-evaluation of cybersecurity measures, marking a pivotal moment in fortifying defenses against AI-powered attacks in healthcare."
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