IDG surveyed IT leaders from hospitals, primary and urgent care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and other healthcare entities. The goal was to shed light on how pandemic-driven changes, including increases in telemedicine and remote workers, have accelerated demands for network resiliency and cloud security. 95% of respondents report an increase in network traffic since March 2020, with 92% having to increase network bandwidth capacity to accommodate an influx of connected medical devices. 54% expect IT budgets to increase in 2021, while 71% consider it highly important to integrate network solutions with security policies.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/01/14/healthcare-network-security/