New York's hospital cybersecurity rules could spur similar mandates

New York proposes first state mandate for minimum hospital cybersecurity, including attack response plans. Proposed redistribution of $500m from 2024 fiscal budget to support hospitals in preparations. Proposes securing systems to support normal operations, designating security officer, conducting risk assessments, multiplayer authentication, and audit trails for quicker response to attacks. Cybersecurity viewed increasingly as patient safety issue. Federal government eyeing minimum standards for critical infrastructure. If passed, hospitals have one year to comply.

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