Phishing simulation exercise in a large hospital: A case study.

Background: Phishing is a major threat to the data and infrastructure of healthcare organizations and many cyberattacks utilize this socially engineered pathway. Phishing simulation is used to identify weaknesses and risks in the human defences of organizations. There are many factors influencing the difficulty of detecting a phishing email including fatigue and the nature of the deceptive message.

PANACEA resilient and secure toolkit for healthcare infrastructures.

Healthcare organizations are frequently subject to cybersecurity incidents. The outbreak of a pandemic such as COVID-19 has shown the need for specific operational and organizational measures to be in place in order to reduce the risk of successful cyberattacks. Time will be key: preparation is needed to ensure quick secure set-up of additional resources (IT, staff, medical devices) when the next emergency will hit.