CNA Blog— From the Experts

Understanding and protecting against the growing ransomware threat to healthcare organizations.

The 2019 Hurricane Season has been a strong reminder that hurricanes and tropical storms can be deadly and destructive events.

At a time of market uncertainty, aligning with an insurance partner that has demonstrated stability under challenging market conditions is critical. CNA is that partner and maintains a commitment to the aging services industry.

In today’s technology-driven world, it is clear that cyber threats represent a critical and growing risk. Cyber risk is one of the top risk concerns of companies globally, according to CNA’s May 2019 Risk & Confidence Survey. Businesses must stay ahead of emerging cyber risks and the security threats they pose.

Healthcare system and patient cyberattacks continue to increase significantly, exposing vulnerabilities in information technology and network-connected diagnostic equipment. In fact, a report published by NetScout, shows that attacks on hospitals and physicians’ offices increased as much as 1,400% from 2017 to 2018 as cybercriminals continue to find success exploiting internal healthcare networks.

Unfortunately, no organization is 100% safe from crime – even with the most advanced security measures money can buy. Whether it involves a private company or a not-for-profit organization, robbery or fraud, a rogue employee or an external threat, the potential for criminal activity is everywhere.