CORR Insights®: The Irish National Orthopaedic Register Under Cyberattack: What Happened, and What Were the Consequences?

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1Norman M. Rich Professor and Chair, Uniformed Services University-Walter Reed Department of Surgery, Bethesda, MD, USA B. K. Potter, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 4310 Jones Bridge Road, A3011-SUR, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA, Email: [email protected] This CORR Insights® is a commentary on the article “The Irish National Orthopaedic Register Under Cyberattack: What Happened, and What Were the Consequences?” by Russell and colleagues available at: DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002643. The author certifies that there are no funding or commercial associations (consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article related to the author or any immediate family members. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request. The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or the Department of Defense. This work was prepared by a military or civilian employee of the US Government as part of the individual's official duties and therefore is in the public domain and does not possess copyright protection (public domain information may be freely distributed and copied; however, as a courtesy it is requested that the Uniformed Services University and the author be given an appropriate acknowledgement). The author received no financial support for this commentary.