Biden Administration Partners with Tech Giants to Fortify Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals

Microsoft and Google to provide free and discounted cybersecurity services to protect vulnerable healthcare facilities

Cyberattacks on the U.S. healthcare system increased by 128% from 2022 to 2023.
Rural hospitals, serving over 60 million Americans, are particularly at risk due to limited IT resources.
Microsoft and Google will offer free security updates, assessments, and training to rural hospitals.
The initiative includes a $50 million investment in cybersecurity tools by ARPA-H.
The Biden administration is preparing to issue minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S. hospitals.