Cloud CISO Perspectives: The global threats facing EU healthcare

The Cloud CISO Perspectives newsletter discusses Google Cloud's efforts to help defend European healthcare against cyberattacks. The European Commission has initiated the European Health Security Action Plan to improve the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. Google believes that prioritizing healthcare as a critical domain for cybersecurity investment and emphasizing collaboration with the private sector are essential steps to support the plan. Cyberattacks targeting healthcare organizations can have devastating consequences, including patient mortality, and ransomware attacks account for 54% of analyzed cybersecurity incidents in the EU health sector. Google has cultivated extensive industry partnerships across the European Union to help healthcare organizations be more resilient in the face of cyberattacks. Collaboration across healthcare organizations, regulators, information sharing bodies, and technology providers like Google is essential to get and stay ahead of these attacks. Google's secure-by-design products and services have helped support hospitals and health organizations across Europe in addressing the pervasive risks posed by cyberattacks. Information sharing is a vital component of securing the healthcare sector against evolving cyber threats, and Google actively develops partnerships with information sharing and analysis centers. Google is committed to digital sovereignty for the EU and to helping healthcare organizations take advantage of the transformative potential of cloud and AI without compromising on security or patient privacy. The company believes that its insights and capabilities can significantly contribute to the successful implementation of the European Health Security Action Plan.