The Log4j Vulnerability: What Should Healthcare Organizations Do Next to Protect Patient Data?

As a prime target for cyberattacks and data breaches, healthcare companies must be constantly on guard against new threats. One of the latest and most dangerous vulnerabilities involves a commonly used application tool that resides on many medical devices and in healthcare software solutions.
Log4j is an open-source software that provides logging capabilities for Java applications and offers operational visibility into a range of computer systems, says Ryan Witt, industries solutions and strategy leader for Proofpoint.
“It’s a typical utility you would expect to see in a whole range of…