Ransomware in Healthcare: A Life-Critical Business Priority for 2026

Source: MORPHISEC Platform

By Brad LaPorteJanuary 20, 2026

Healthcare organizations measure risk differently than most industries.

When a manufacturer suffers a ransomware incident, the result is lost productivity. When a bank is breached, the outcome is financial loss. But when a hospital, clinic network, or medical services provider is hit by ransomware, the impact can be immediate and life-threatening.

Electronic health records go offline, diagnostic systems become unavailable, and critical care workflows grind to a halt. Surgeries and procedures get postponed, ambulances are diverted, prescriptions are delayed, and patients are left waiting while clinicians scramble to work on paper.

What begins as a cyberattack quickly escalates into an enterprise-wide crisis that touches every corner of the mission: delivering safe, timely care.

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