Healthcare? These safety facts you'd rather not know

Healthcare is part of critical infrastructure and employs nearly fifteen million people in Europe. For the second year in a row, it is increasingly under fire from cyber-attacks and increasingly challenging for defenders.

By sheer importance, types of tasks and number of employees, the healthcare sector is a frequent and easy target for cyber attacks. Healthcare vulnerabilities are also caused by a shortage of IT professionals, an outdated and complex IT infrastructure, a multitude of vendors, and the sheer volume of personal data processed.