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> IT security in the healthcare and financial sectors is now generally pretty good Generally? I cannot say. This was around the corner from me, and is an ane
by worik 4y ago
> IT security in the healthcare and financial sectors is now generally pretty good
Generally? I cannot say. This was around the corner from me, and is an anecdote.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waikato_District_Health_Board_ransomware_attack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waikato_District_Health_Board_...
IN the news at the time the cause was "somebody clicked on a link they shouldn't have"
In reality the cause was comprehensive failure of computer professionals (like us) to do their job, and an unbelievable lack of accountability
Compare with this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CTV_Building https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CTV_Building
We have nothing like the accountability that civil engineers face. This will hopefully not last so we get a chance to do our jobs properly