The Power of Collaboration and Threat Sharing in Healthcare Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity challenges facing the digital health environment are complex in scope. While the threat landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, most of these problems are rooted in longstanding challenges tied to resources, knowledge gaps, and legacy systems.
On this episode of Health Stealth Radio, host Jessica Davis speaks with Errol Weiss, Chief Security Officer of Health-ISAC, about the importance of leveraging existing, free resources in collaboration with peers to better respond to longstanding cybersecurity challenges.
Weiss discussed cybersecurity strategies for small- and medium-sized organizations, noting the importance of basic cybersecurity hygiene and supply chain security for larger organizations. It’s long established that healthcare needs to be more resilient in the facing of continued targeting by nefarious actors.  The focus, says Weiss, should be on quick detection and remediation of security incidents.
The discussion also touched on the importance of threat sharing and participating in discussions and other industry meetings that allow peers to share the most up-to-date information relevant to healthcare to access lessons learned from other organizations through best practices and templates.
Key Takeaways:
- Cybersecurity Threats and Takedowns: The latest insights into ongoing cyber threats, such as those exacerbated by AI, and a reminder that existing challenges like ransomware remain a persistent challenge
- Healthcare Cybersecurity Challenges: Basic cyber hygiene practices are still lagging in healthcare, while organizations work to determine how to overcome resource challenges, budget limitations, phishing and ransomware defense needs
- Cybersecurity Strategies for Healthcare Organizations: Sharing cybersecurity insights among peers and learning from incidents can shine a light on tangible solutions that work for similar organizations.
This article was originally published on DHI Insights and is republished here with permission.
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Translating trends and effective solutions in healthcare cybersecurity, without the hype.
Healthcare’s network defenders understand the core mission of cybersecurity is patient safety and the longstanding challenges that make effective remediation incredibly difficult. The complexity and scope of healthcare infrastructure leave many with vulnerable blind spots and a long list of action items, often without the staff, resources, or time to complete.
What’s needed is a fresh perspective on what’s actually working in healthcare. Join host Jessica Davis on Health Stealth Radio and her guests for no-holds-bar insights into lessons learned, trends and news that actually matter, and where to find resources and support. All healthcare cyber facts – without the snake oil.
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Jessica Davis
For more than 15 years, Jessica Davis has served the healthcare industry as a clear voice of privacy and security and bringing together leaders to find true solutions to the tech and cyber problems facing digital health. She has a unique depth of knowledge in cyber innovation and its impact on patient safety, privacy issues, and vulnerability management. Jessica served as a journalist for HIMSS Media, Xtelligent Healthcare Media, and SC World, before transitioning to marketing and communications for First Health Advisory. Currently, Jessica is a digital media and PR consultant for multiple health tech and membership organizations, dedicated to bringing fresh voices and partnerships to the forefront for the betterment of the digital healthcare industry. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn Jessica Davis.
