With the increasing digitization of healthcare, clinics are becoming prime targets for cyberattacks, especially ransomware and data breaches. Electronic medical records (EMRs), appointment data, and billing systems store sensitive information, making even small practices vulnerable. Inadequate protection can result not only in service disruption but also significant legal and reputational damage. Ransomware attacks can lock critical systems, demanding payment to restore access.
In 2023 alone, multiple Indian healthcare providers reported being locked out of patient records for days. More critically, data theft involving patient information, names, contact details, reports, and prescriptions can violate privacy laws under the Information Technology Act and expose clinics to legal liability and patient lawsuits. Basic preventive measures like firewall protection, updated antivirus…
