RSC

The national cyber response centre (RSC) played a crucial role in coordinating Romania's response to a significant cyber-attack that affected approximately 100 hospitals starting on February 10, 2024. During the incident, medical staff were forced to revert to paper-based systems to ensure patient care continuity while IT teams worked to identify the breach and implement countermeasures. The RSC's efforts, alongside the resilience of healthcare professionals, were instrumental in navigating the crisis. The event highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats and underscored the importance of robust national cyber defense capabilities. The successful management of this attack, despite the challenges, serves as a case study in emergency response and resilience within the healthcare sector.