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Healthcare's cyber attack surface is growing
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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
U.S. healthcare organizations face increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, especially ransomware accelerated by AI, affecting patient care and supply chains. Proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates mandating stronger protections have been delayed, leaving regulatory gaps as risks expand beyond IT to medical devices and operational disruptions.
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Healthcare leaders must act now as cyber risk is rising sharply amid delayed HIPAA updates, expanding from IT to medical devices and supply chains. You face operational and compliance threats that create urgent market demand for improved security tools and governance frameworks tailored to clinical environments.
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