Digitalisation has revolutionised healthcare – with electronic patient records, telemedicine and AI-supported diagnostics. But with digital progress comes an increased vulnerability to cybercriminals. Hospitals are increasingly in the crosshairs of ransomware groups, hacktivists and state-sponsored attackers. The consequences are dramatic: postponed operations, paralysed emergency rooms, millions in damages – and, in the worst case, endangered human lives.

The presentation highlights the current situation in the healthcare sector, which has become the most frequently attacked industry.

A key problem is that many hospitals work with ‘outdated’ IT systems, unclear responsibilities and inadequate emergency plans. At the same time, attackers ...