Over the last few years, attacks against the healthcare sector have been severe and widespread, targeting sensitive patient data and critical medical operations. The 2020 ransomware attack on Universal Health Services, which led to the shutdown of systems across 400 facilities in the U.S., significantly affected patient care and operations. In 2021, Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) faced a ransomware assault that paralyzed IT systems, leading to extensive delays in healthcare delivery and substantial financial losses. More recently, in early 2024, a ransomware attack on one of the world’s largest health payment processing companies, Change Healthcare, created a massive backlog…
Author: Angela Polania
Angela Polania
Angela Polania is the Managing Principal at Elevate. She has worked extensively with many industries, including Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal, Consumer Products, Technology, B2B SAAS, Commercial Companies working with the Federal Government, and others.
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