Hospital network disrupted by cybersecurity event
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May 9, 2024 – Published on CBS 2 News Chicago, IL
The Ascension Healthcare Network announced Wednesday that its clinical operations have been disrupted by what it called a cyber security event.
In a news release, Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress.
On Thursday, there remained many unanswered questions about the hospital cyberattack. Ascension has 140 hospitals around the country – including 14 in the Chicago area.
“Hospitals are some of the most connected places in the world,” said Paul Keener, a cybersecurity strategist at GuidePoint Security.
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