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Italy Blood Banks on Alert After French Cyberattacks
4 Nov
Summary
- Italian blood banks urged to heighten vigilance due to cyberattacks.
- Refrigeration systems for blood products were targeted in France.
- Italy's National Blood Centre is coordinating with the Ministry of Health.
Italian blood banks have been instructed to enhance their security measures and monitor temperatures closely. This directive comes in response to recent cyberattacks that specifically targeted refrigeration systems containing blood products in France.
Luciana Teofili, Director of the National Blood Centre (CNS), announced the call for heightened vigilance. She confirmed that the CNS is working closely with the Ministry of Health to implement these precautions. Although Italy has established security protocols and emergency plans, the French incidents necessitate an increased level of awareness to address emerging risks.
The cyberattacks in France underscore a growing threat to critical healthcare infrastructure. By proactively checking temperatures and adjusting security, Italian facilities aim to safeguard vital blood supplies against potential digital threats.
