Preparing Healthcare for 2026: Cyber Resilience as a Moral Responsibility

 Let’s revisit the recent ransomware attack that hit one of the biggest hospital networks in the US. The attack shut down surgeries, made patients’ records unavailable, and forced emergency departments to divert incoming cases.

That is not an isolated story. We have seen many such incidents happening in the healthcare sector throughout 2025. The scale and precision of cyber threats have increased manifold, with impacts extending far beyond data breaches: disrupting care, delaying diagnoses, and even shaking the very foundation of patient trust.

Why has Cyber Resilience become more critical than ever?

The recent report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which found that more than 133 million patient records were compromised in the first half of 2025, marking the highest number to date. More concerning is the impact of ransomware attacks, which have grown 3X, affecting everything from the electronic health record systems ...