In the most recent season of The Pitt on HBO Max, staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center make bets on why they’re receiving patients diverted from nearby Westbridge Hospital. Bets include flooding, a sinkhole, a power outage and even someone setting off fireworks in the bathroom (the season takes place on July 4). As it turns out, the culprit is something IT leaders are all too familiar with: a ransomware attack. The Pitt is one of the most realistic medical shows on television, and the writers’ decision to include a ransomware attack further adds to that realism. Not only…