# South Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a rise in cyber threats. This was highlighted by a ransomware attack on the National Health Laboratory Service. Speaking to Moneyweb, legal expert Safia Mahomed said urgent reforms are needed, including stronger governance, ethical artificial intelligence regulation, and better infrastructure. Healthcare accounted for 32-percent of national data breaches between 2015 and 2022, while cyberattacks rose 30-percent in 2023 across African health institutions.
SA healthcare sector faces a rise in cyber attacks