Smaller healthcare providers continue to be disproportionately targeted by hackers, with recent incidents highlighting the persistent vulnerability of these organizations to ransomware attacks and data breaches. The lack of robust security measures and limited resources make them easy prey for cybercriminals, putting sensitive patient data at risk. Specifically, medical specialty practices and regional clinics are being exploited, resulting in significant consequences for large populations of patients. The frequency and severity of these attacks underscore the need for smaller healthcare providers to bolster their cybersecurity defenses, particularly given the sensitive nature of the data they handle1. So what matters to practitioners is that these ongoing breaches serve as a stark reminder of the imperative to prioritize cybersecurity investments, lest they become the next victim of a devastating attack.