The health sector, in partnership with the federal government, will conduct simulated attacks against health care networksto test their vulnerability to hackers.
According to Nextgov, it will be the first time insurers, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the Health and Human Services Department will run a fire drill in concert. Health care has been named one of 17 critical infrastructure sectors that, if disrupted by a cyberattack, could have far-reaching consequences for the nation.