Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs): 6 Ways Healthcare Orgs Can Stay Safe

Healthcare providers have increasingly become a target for cybercriminals, primarily due to the value of healthcare data on the black market. In addition, healthcare organizations may be more likely to pay ransomware attackers so that providers can continue to offer vital care to patients.

Unfortunately, healthcare organizations have also become targets of advanced persistent threat (APT) campaigns. An APT is a cyberattack wherein criminals work together to steal data or infiltrate systems over a long period of time. In many cases, these attacks are performed by nation-states seeking to undermine another government or fund their internationally sanctioned regimes.

APTs are different from other cyberattacks such as malware or phishing schemes, which are typically carried out in a matter of days. An APT attack can take place over months or even years. The threat actor lies in wait undetected and strikes with catastrophic results. While they lie in wait, they gather information regarding your network and how they can exploit it.

An article by MTS Security Officer Bob Satyal was the headliner for eWeek magazine. In it, he outlines six best practices for how healthcare organizations can protect themselves from APTs and other cybersecurity threats. Read the full article here.