TLDR:
- McLaren hospitals in Michigan back online after cyberattack
- CEO Garfield Atchison working with experts to investigate
McLaren CEO Garfield Atchison stated that cybersecurity experts are continuing their investigation into a recent ransomware attack on McLaren hospitals in Michigan. While operations have returned to normal, the company is still working to determine the extent of the attack. Atchison mentioned that there is currently no evidence to suggest that patient or employee records were taken during the breach, and McLaren would inform individuals if that were the case. The health system is collaborating with national cybersecurity experts to enhance security measures and implement recommendations to safeguard against future attacks. Atchison emphasized that cybersecurity is an ongoing process that requires constant improvement to stay ahead of evolving threats. The cyberattack served as a learning experience for employees on emergency procedures and data input processes in the aftermath of the attack. It will take weeks for McLaren to input new patient data from the outage period into the system, highlighting the lingering impact of the incident.