Boston Scientific says cyberattack disrupted operations globally
A cyberattack on Boston Scientific disrupted global operations at the medical-device giant — European hospitals and distributors dependent on its supply chain should review contingency plans and third-party risk postures.
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Medical technology company Boston Scientific has been targeted in a cyberattack that disrupted some of its IT systems, causing operational disruptions globally. [...]
Editorial Analysis
Framed for the Compliance & GRC desk
NIS2 essential-entity obligations require healthcare supply-chain risk management — this incident illustrates the kind of third-party disruption regulators expect organisations to plan for.
Update third-party risk assessments for medical-device suppliers and ensure incident-notification procedures cover supply-chain disruption scenarios under NIS2.
A cyberattack has disrupted a major medical-device maker's global operations — downstream impact on European healthcare supply chains is possible.
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