4 Ways to Protect and Recover from Ransomware Attacks

Maintaining access to clinical data to ensure quality care

Published April 2017

Ransomware has become an easy source of revenue for cyber criminals, and the number of ransomware incidents targeting healthcare is on the rise. When a successful attack occurs, healthcare organisations lose access to critical electronic files, putting patient care in question.

To restore access, organisations are faced with the decision to pay the ransom – with the hope that the files are actually released; or, attempt an adhoc recovery, with no guarantee that current data can be reproduced.