THREAT INTEL: The acceptance of healthcare cyberattacks underscores a critical failure in our collective security infrastructure

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THREAT INTEL: The acceptance of healthcare cyberattacks underscores a critical failure in our collective security infrastructure

By Andy Jenkinson – Guest Contributor | Group CEO Cybersec Innovation Partners
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In an era defined by unprecedented technological advancements, the alarming rise, and acceptance of healthcare cyberattacks underscores a critical failure in our collective security infrastructure.

People are dying…

The recent onslaught, affecting millions and costing $billions, illuminates a distressing truth: our intelligence agencies and regulatory bodies appear paralyzed and impotent in the face of escalating digital threats.

At the heart of this crisis lies a paradoxical disturbing acceptance of insecurity.

Despite glaring vulnerabilities and insecure servers enabling breaches at UnitedHealth Group, Synnovis, and the NHS, there remains a conspicuous absence of decisive action and any security improvement.

This inertia not only perpetuates systemic weaknesses but also emboldens cybercriminals who exploit these servers with complete impunity.

The consequences are dire and far-reaching. Patients’ confidential data, once a bastion of trust, now circulates on illicit dark web platforms, mirroring the anarchic race to the bottom in digital security with regular crime not far behind.

The current ransomware assault on the NHS, crippling critical operations, exemplifies how negligence translates into real-world harm, akin to a haemorrhage of vital organizational data.

In this turbulent landscape, the metaphorical digital Rubicon has been crossed, signalling a perilous juncture where pathetic and impotent reactive measures fail to stem the tide.

Regulators play selective “Digital Whack-a-Mole” in assigning blame offers little solace amid mounting casualties of cybercrime.

To reclaim trust and fortify defenses, a paradigm shift is imperative. It demands proactive collaboration between intelligence agencies, regulators, experts, and healthcare providers to shore up vulnerabilities, fortify defenses, and hold accountable those who jeopardize our digital sanctity.

Only through concerted effort and unwavering vigilance can we navigate beyond this era of enforced insecurity towards a future where data protection is paramount and resilience prevails.

No matter what increases there may be in GDP, or cost savings made, nothing can sustain the costs and losses of the $trillions lost to cybercrime being enabled and facilitated by wholly inadequate security.

Cybersec Innovation Partners
Information Commissioner’s Office
GCHQ
FBI Cyber Division
The White House
Central Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
InternetSecurity
DNS
PKI

About Andy Jenkinson

Group CEO CIP. Fellow Cyber Theory Institute. Director Fintech & Cyber Security Alliance (FITCA) working with Governments. Recognised Expert in Internet Asset & DNS Vulnerabilities.

Andy Jenkinson is a senior and seasoned innovative Executive with over 30 years’ experience as a hands-on lateral thinking CEO, coach, and leader. A ‘big deal’ business accelerator, and inspirational, lateral thinker, Andy has crafted, created, and been responsible for delivering 100’s £ millions of projects within the Cyber, Technical, Risk and Compliance markets for some of the world’s largest, leading organisations. Andy has a demonstrable track record of largescale technical delivery and management within many sectors including the Professional, Managed, and Financial Services.