Luminis cybersecurity incident highlights ‘concerning’ rise in attacks on healthcare

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 642

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago


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Cyberattacks on the healthcare industry, like the one that hit an Anne Arundel County hospital last week, are becoming increasingly common and state-level policymakers should prepare for even more, an expert said Tuesday.

“I think it’s incumbent upon people who have influence over policy, especially at the state level, to start thinking about what the state can do to improve coordination, to improve readiness, to make sure that when the inevitable happens we are as …

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