Fortified recently responded to an opportunity from NIST to comment on the utility of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-66, Revision 1, commonly referred to as the Resource Guide.
Month: June 2021
10 top security firms hospitals use for cyber protection, ranked by KLAS
Hospitals and other healthcare providers are increasingly turning to security firms to manage projects ranging from HIPAA privacy assessments to implementing secure technologies.
Fortified Roundtable | June 2021
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together helps build relationships with others in your shoes at other organizations. We feel part of raising security awareness, and maturity in healthcare is creating trusted peer relationships. I hope you...
Executive Alert Webinar: Cyber Insurance Requirements Have Changed | June 18, 2021
Cyber Insurance Requirements Have Changed. The game has changed, it’s different, it’s harder, and it’s happening NOW. Are You Prepared? We want to help ensure you're involved in the process, informed on the cyber insurance landscape, and prepared so you don't get caught off-guard. Join us at one of our...
Executive Alert Webinar : Cyber Insurance Requirements Have Changed | June 15, 2021
Cyber Insurance Requirements Have Changed. The game has changed, it’s different, it’s harder, and it’s happening NOW. Are You Prepared? We want to help ensure you're involved in the process, informed on the cyber insurance landscape, and prepared so you don't get caught off-guard. Join us at one of our...
CHIME Focus Group | June 10, 2021
Next Gen Cybersecurity Tools: Will traditional antivirus survive in healthcare? For many years, traditional antivirus protection has been one of the technical foundations of cybersecurity programs. As technology and the threat landscape continue to rapidly evolve, traditional antivirus software is not detecting, and protecting hospitals from the nuances of the...
How Cyber Insurance Fits into Your Cybersecurity Posture
Cyber attacks continue to increase, and the cost of these data breaches can be significant. An IBM study found that generally the average data breach costs $4.35 million. When applied to the healthcare industry, this average cost rises to $10.10 million. As organizations face increasing risks, now is the time...
IPMI Healthcare Institute – Virtual | June 8, 2021
Leveraging Metrics to Communicate Risk to C-Suite With the digitization of healthcare, cybersecurity has become a pressing topic in boardrooms among the C-suite. Whether the organization has a dedicated CISO or if it is falls under the CIO, maintaining security often conflicts with the goals of reducing bureaucracy, boosting patient...
Cyber Security and the Perils Ahead with Fortified Health Security’s CEO Dan L. Dodson
On this episode of Richard Helppie’s Common Bridge podcast, Dan L. Dodson, Fortified Health Security’s CEO talks about recent cybersecurity challenges healthcare organizations face as they struggle to protect patient data while maintaining availability. Tune in to the episode here.
Will 2020 be the cybersecurity wakeup call healthcare needed?
The pandemic exposed the need for hospitals to shore up security fundamentals and infrastructure, re-think incident response plans, and use tools rationalization to reduce coverage gaps.
Threat Hunting in Healthcare: What It Is & Why It Matters
Incident response is a vital part of a strong cybersecurity program. However, responding to cybersecurity threats and attacks is only part of the equation. Healthcare organizations need to be proactive in their security solutions, spotting threats before they lead to data loss. This is where threat hunting comes in. A...