CynergisTek: fewer health groups compliant with cyber standard
Cybersecurity consulting firm CynergisTek released its third annual report, which revealed that only 44% of healthcare providers in the USA are compliant with cybersecurity rules outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In some cases, scores have declined since 2017. Cyber-threats against health systems and hospitals have increased exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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