HSE at 'ongoing risk' to cyberattack with gas sector 'vulnerable', says EU cyber agency

In relation to the gas sector, the report said that because it was reliant on digital systems for control and its interconnectedness with industries like electricity and manufacturing it was 'vulnerable to cyberattacks' which it said could potentially cause 'widespread economic impacts'. File picture
European cyber bosses are flagging ongoing risks to the health sector because of old computer systems, complex supply chains, and poorly secured medical devices.
The EU cyber agency, ENISA, cites the crippling cyberattack on the HSE in 2021 as an example of the “potentially devastating impact” of cyberattacks on healthcare services.