The Foundation for Defense of Democracies proposes robust government actions to combat rising cybersecurity threats in healthcare, stressing improved coordination, funding, and compliance. Their report underscores the need for enhanced employee training and increased third-party IT services for under-resourced providers.
The government is urged to update cybersecurity strategies, incentivize compliance, and address workforce shortages, particularly in rural areas. It’s emphasized that proactive collaboration, not reactive regulation, is key to bolstering cybersecurity resilience in the healthcare sector. Congress is called upon to allocate resources and support initiatives for better risk management and funding of critical infrastructure protection, aligning with the federal government’s role in ensuring sector-wide cybersecurity readiness.
