VZW Curando

Curando operates as a healthcare provider organization based in Belgium. Its core services involve delivering care to patients, supported by essential administrative and operational systems. The organization relies on electronic health records (EHR) to manage patient information and utilizes personnel programs for staff administration. Financial services are also integral to its operations, handling billing and payments related to healthcare provision. These interconnected systems form the backbone of Curando's service delivery within the Belgian healthcare sector.

The January 2023 cyberattack highlighted Curando's critical role within the healthcare infrastructure and its vulnerability as a target. Despite implementing security measures, the attack compromised its servers, disrupting EHR access, personnel management, and financial services, significantly increasing operational workload. Crucially, patient care services continued uninterrupted during the incident. Curando demonstrated incident response capabilities by collaborating with specialized cybersecurity firms and external responders. The attackers' withdrawal of ransom demands after negotiations and destruction of stolen data, confirmed by proof provided to Curando, underscored the sensitive nature of the compromised healthcare data. The organization's director publicly emphasized the severe impact of the attack and advocated for increased governmental intervention to protect critical sectors like healthcare from escalating cyber threats.