By Eric Grimm -It is critically important to place a significant emphasis on cybersecurity awareness so that everyone within the organization – as well as the third-party vendors they partner with – are well-positioned and mindful of potential threats.
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By Matt Fisher – When will a healthcare organization suffer its first or next cyberattack? The phrasing of that question is intentional because reality has certainly moved into the “it’s a matter of when” phase and the “if” option is gone. Given that an attack needs to be expected, what is occurring to enable a ready to go response?
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. We begin with the continued challenge of phishing.
Throughout October we will be spotlighting cybersecurity in healthcare. We begin with resources and research from federal agencies, HHS, AHRQ, ASTP/ONC, and DHS.
We conclude our coverage of Cybersecurity Awareness Month with reports, resources, and surveys that we have found throughout the month. And of course we will continue to cover the challenges and best practices of cybersecurity in healthcare.
By Matt Fisher – Part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Security must become more of an essential feature in healthcare. The risk of an attack is ever present and pretty much a guarantee at this point. If an organization has not revealed an attack it either has not detected the intrusion yet or is trying to avoid a negative spotlight by keeping information in the background.
By Art Gross – Part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In a world where health records are considered 50 times more valuable than credit card information on the dark web, the OCR’s basic requirements are no longer sufficient on their own. Covered entities and business associates need comprehensive solutions and cybersecurity training to avoid data breaches and safeguard their patient data.
By John Trest – Part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Healthcare organizations find themselves on the front lines of an ongoing battle to protect sensitive patient information, and emerging information shows that the sector experiences more data breaches than any other industry.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. In our final week we are discussing the healthcare supply chain being a key threat to cyber attacks.