Health sector cyber employment projected to grow in 2022, Moody’s says

The number of employees dedicated to cybersecurity is projected to increase significantly across the healthcare industry in 2022, with cyber-related employment in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device communities projected to grow more than it did in 2021, according to a report from Moody’s Investors Service.

“The rapid rise in ransomware attacks underscores the importance of increasing investments in cyber budgets and head counts,” the report stated. “The responses to our healthcare survey indicate that all three subsectors are...