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Z-CERT publishes Cybersecurity report: healthcare sector must take into account prolonged failure of digital systems
Z-CERT has published its new ‘Cybersecurity Report for Healthcare’. Digital failure is not an abstract IT problem. It affects people who need care. Good preparation ensures that care can continue safely and carefully even during long-term outages.
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(UPDATE) Critical Vulnerability in React and Next.js
On December 3, Z-CERT warned all affiliated healthcare organizations about a critical vulnerability in React. We urge all healthcare organizations using this software to immediately follow the advice below.
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10 tips to reduce the risk of ransomware
We help health organisations with this factsheet 10 tips to protect against ransomware.
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European cooperation needed to fight cyber threats in healthcare sector
Z-CERT, the Computer Emergency Response Team for the Dutch Healthcare, sees another increase in digital attacks against healthcare organizations in 2024. Read more about the Z-CERT Cybersecurity Threat Landscape for the Healthcare 2024.
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Z-CERT Statement on the European Action Plan for Cybersecurity in Hospitals
Z-CERT welcomes the European Commission’s action plan to strengthen the cybersecurity of hospitals. This is an important step in protecting patient safety and the continuity of care processes, which can be seriously threatened by cyberattacks.
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Z-CERT stops using X
We have stopped using the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on January 1, 2025.
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AI in Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the innovation everyone is talking about. How will it help us, and what are the risks of using it?
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Worldwide ransomware incidents in healthcare are increasing
In 2023, Z-CERT recorded a global increase of 73 percent in incidents published on data leak websites compared to 2022. This surge is primarily due to new phishing techniques employed by criminals and attackers becoming faster at exploiting vulnerabilities. That is one conclusion of the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape for Healthcare 2023 by Z-CERT.
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