MedStar Ransomware Attack a Reminder: Guard Against System Outages

MedStar Ransomware Attack a Reminder: Guard Against System Outages

MedStar Health management thought the company was as prepared as it could be for computer system shutdowns. That bubble was burst when MedStar became the victim of a ransomware attack earlier this year, rendering its systems unusable for a time. The company had a corporate emergency plan, as well as a plan for each of its 10 hospitals and 250 outpatient clinics, but nothing that prepared it to handle all systems going down at once. …

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