On this episode of FINN Voices, host Beth Friedman sits down with Ryan Finlay, Principal Chief Information Security Officer at CereCore, a KLAS-recognized managed IT services company. Together they dig into the real-world cybersecurity challenges faced by rural hospitals. From outdated tech to tight budgets, Ryan shares practical and affordable steps smaller hospitals can take to boost their IT security. Ryan shares how to build a strong security culture without breaking the bank and why leaning on community and outside support makes all the difference. For any CIO, CISO, or IT leader focused on keeping their systems secure and patient care flowing, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Listen to the Conversation
Takeaways
- Build a cybersecurity culture that goes beyond training and education
- Help teams understand why cybersecurity matters — not just for IT, but for patient safety and operational stability
- Conduct table-top exercises and mock attacks and coordinate these efforts across functions (internal and external)
- Launch a cybersecurity ambassador program to educate employees about digital threats, foster vigilance, and encourage shared responsibility
- Consider a virtual CISO; this engagement can be a game-changer for small, rural hospitals
About the Show
FINN Voices
Amplifying the power of health innovation to improve people’s lives.
FINN Voices amplifies the power of health innovation and information technology. Hosted by health experts from FINN Partners, each episode offers a peek behind the curtain of innovation with healthcare’s leading changemakers. We talk about their ideas and challenges along the way; continually shaping critical conversations and introducing the new health technologies that lie ahead.
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