By April Miller – Healthcare organizations rely on external vendors for critical services, from electronic health records to billing. Ongoing vendor oversight helps you protect sensitive data and maintain quality patient care.
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David Finn – As we wrap another October Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here are final thoughts and recommendations on the 3 challenges, Data Fragmentation & Interoperability Gaps, Legacy Technology & Medical Device Vulnerabilities, and Ransomware & Extortion Attacks. #BeCyberSafe
By Zac Amos – Healthcare systems depend on data exchange among electronic health records, connected medical devices and administrative networks. This creates environments where authorized clinical activity can closely resemble unauthorized access. Signature-based security tools may miss unauthorized activity that does not match a known attack pattern.
Continuing Cybersecurity Awareness Month with experts weighing in on topic #3 – Data Fragmentation and Interoperability Gaps. Healthcare data fragmentation creates inconsistent security controls across systems resulting in exposure causing breaches.
By Jason Mafera – After Boston Scientific disclosed a cyberattack on its systems in late August, it took the company 16 days to fully restore manufacturing and shipping operations. The incident illustrates how recovery can extend well beyond the initial disruption, even for sophisticated organizations.
By Dan L. Dodson – This month’s Defense Desk, brought to you by Fortified Health Security, is a perfect blend for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn what six years of hosting a monthly roundtable for healthcare cybersecurity leaders has taught Dan about the value of building the kind of room where that conversation is possible, and how you can build one yourself.
Continuing Cybersecurity Awareness Month with experts weighing in on topic #2 – Legacy Technology and Medical Device Vulnerabilities Outdated, unsupported, and fragmented systems continue to challenge healthcare IT.
Cybersecurity Is Patient Safety: EHR Association Privacy & Security Workgroup Marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month – The EHR Association’s Privacy & Security Workgroup issued the following statement to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October).
Continuing Cybersecurity Awareness Month with experts weighing in on topic #1 – Ransomware and Extortion Attacks. Healthcare is still the #1 most targeted industry for ransomware.