Stryker attack spotlights identity resilience

- Stryker suffered a cyberattack that disrupted parts of its operations, drawing attention to identity‑resilience and fallback authentication needs for healthcare vendors. - Identity vendor Avatier responded by launching an “emergency‑ready” MFA solution built around an air‑gapped Identity Challenge Card aimed at break‑glass scenarios. - The incident underscores that healthcare controls must balance uptime and security with resilient authentication and break‑glass procedures for regulated, patient‑facing workflows. (finance.yahoo.com)