Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
Healthcare cyber attacks have surged in 2024, leading to the launch of a new $50 million research program called Upgrade aimed at improving security in hospitals. The program will focus on introducing autonomous patching to make it easier to update and protect various computer systems in healthcare facilities.
In recent years, hospitals and healthcare providers have become prime targets for ransomware attacks due to the sensitive patient information they hold. The Upgrade program aims to address the challenges of securing healthcare infrastructure by automating the patching process and reducing the time between vulnerability detection and patch deployment. The goal is to protect hospitals from cyber threats and ensure continuity of patient care.
The program will focus on creating a vulnerability mitigation software platform, developing digital twins of hospital equipment, auto-detecting vulnerabilities, and auto-developing custom defenses. The initiative has been welcomed by the American Hospitals Association as a key step in improving security practices across the industry.
