ransomware

The conversation opened with John Batchelor highlighting the pervasive role of data in contemporary life, particularly in healthcare.

As online threats of various sorts, from malicious hacking to holding data hostage, continue to grow and evolve, the enhancement of cybersecurity has become critical – for industry, healthcare providers, regulators, and policymakers.

In May, a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline threatened to shut down the company’s fuel distribution network – igniting fears of a global gasoline shortage.