COVID-19 has put incredible pressure on the healthcare sector. Ransomware attacks have led to a rise in nation-state attacks, in an effort to steal valuable data and disrupt care operations. The sector has become both a target and a method of social engineering advanced attacks. The Public Health England (PHE) agency decided to prolong their existing contract with their main IT provider without allowing competitors to put in an offer. Some healthcare organizations have found themselves unable to shop for different security solutions better suited for their current situation.”]