About 57 million Americans depend on rural hospitals for their healthcare, according to the American Hospital Association.
Because of low population density in rural areas, hospitals there often have low patient volumes that can lead to high relative operating costs. This makes investment in cybersecurity more challenging. Already vulnerable due to precarious financial situations and personnel shortages, rural healthcare providers also face an increased risk of cyberattacks.
New threat vectors and vulnerabilities continue to emerge as Internet of Medical Things devices proliferate in the…
Because of low population density in rural areas, hospitals there often have low patient volumes that can lead to high relative operating costs. This makes investment in cybersecurity more challenging. Already vulnerable due to precarious financial situations and personnel shortages, rural healthcare providers also face an increased risk of cyberattacks.
New threat vectors and vulnerabilities continue to emerge as Internet of Medical Things devices proliferate in the…
