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Healthcare is littered with failed attempts by big tech to break in. Here’s why.
Fortified Health Security featured in SC Media.
Can healthcare keep pace with new cyber insurance security requirements?
Fortified Health Security featured in SC Media.
Healthcare remains costliest industry for data breaches
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare Dive.
Malicious attacks are #1 cause of healthcare data breaches
Fortified Health Security featured in Security Magazine.
Healthcare IT Today | 7.24.22
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare IT Today.
Google Cloud Partners With Health-ISAC to Advance Healthcare Cybersecurity
Fortified Health Security mentioned in article by Health IT Security.
HIStalk News | Privacy and Security | 7.20.22
Fortified Health Security featured in HIStalk News.
Health care data breaches decline, but threats remain
Fortified Health Security featured in Contemporary Pediatrics.
19M health records compromised in the first half of 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in Becker's Health IT.
Health care data breaches decline, but threats remain
Fortified Health Security featured in Medical Economics.
Health data breaches slowing from 2021’s record high, report suggests
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare Dive.
Health Sector Suffered 337 Healthcare Data Breaches in First Half of Year
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Security.
Fortified Health Security Releases 2022 Mid-Year Horizon Report on the State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Fortified Health Security featured in CHiME.
Fortified Health Security releases 2022 Mid-Year Horizon Report on the State of Cybersecurity in healthcare
Fortified Health Security featured in DotMed.
4 best practices to improve healthcare cybersecurity
Fortified Health Security featured in Security Magazine.
Fortified Health Security Releases 2022 Mid-Year Horizon Report on the State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Findings highlight industry’s progress toward adopting a security-first mindset as cyberattacks evolve and grow more sophisticated; explores key role of emerging AI/ML detection and response technologies
2022 Horizon Report
2022 Horizon ReportThe State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare What we cover in the latest report 2021 data breach and industry trends for healthcare year in review Market dynamics including Cyber InsuranceGovernment Regulatory Changes Disruptions to Patient Care Identity and Access A look back on Fortified's 2021 predictions Download
Healthcare Organizations Struggle to Obtain Cyber Insurance Policies, Report Shows
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Security.
HIStalk News – 5/27/22
Fortified Health Security featured in HIStalk.
Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – May 26, 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
As Cybersecurity Strains Healthcare, the 405(d) Program and Task Group Offers Help
Utilizing Resources like Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) to Improve Cybersecurity in Healthcare from 405(d) Healthcare organizations continue to be prime targets for malicious actors. OCR data in a recent Health IT Security article showed more than 127 breaches reported so far in 2022 had impacted over 6 million individuals....
Fortified Health Security Selected by Modern Healthcare as One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2022
Annual awards program recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry on a national level
Fortified Health Security Selected by Modern Healthcare as One of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in HIMSS SC Chapter.
Fortified Health Security Selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in CHiME.
Best Places to Work in Healthcare – 2022
Fortified Health Security featured in Modern Healthcare.
HIStalk News – 5/6/22
Fortified Health Security featured in HIStalk.
Exploring Challenges, Benefits of Cyber Insurance in Healthcare
Fortified Health Security's 2022 Horizon Report featured in Health IT Security.
Fortified Health Security Named “Best Overall Healthcare Cybersecurity Company” in 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
Fortified Health Security Named “Best Overall Healthcare Cybersecurity Company” in 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Annual Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Health & Medical Technology Products & Companies
News Headlines Suggest Heightened Cybersecurity Awareness, IT Practitioners Know the Reality
Nation-State Attacks Have Been a Daily Threat for Years, Preparation is King The headlines in the news continue to focus on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As a result, organizations worldwide have reverberated with the increased probability of a cyber war being launched against critical infrastructure originating from Russian state-sponsored...
Not another NotPetya: Ukraine conflict renews calls from CISOs for healthcare threat sharing
Dan L. Dodson, CEO of Fortified Health Security featured in SC Media.
Fortified Health Security Executive to Present at HIMSS22
Tamra Durfee, virtual information security officer at Fortified, will be presenting at HIMSS22 Global Health Conference & Exhibition.
Studies, Surveys and Reports: What Can We Learn?
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
HIMSS 2022 – Speakers to Consider
The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, where professionals throughout the global health ecosystem connect for the education, innovation and collaboration they need to reimagine health and wellness will be in Orlando, March 14-18.
6 Components of a Vulnerability Threat Management Program
Protecting your healthcare organization’s ePHI from cybersecurity threats can seem daunting. However, without investing the time and personnel into threat management, your team could be leaving sensitive information vulnerable to cybercriminals. As a result, many healthcare organizations will opt for a VTM program to lower their risk. This guide...
Cybersecurity Impacts on Healthcare – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 82
Fortified Health Security's 2022 Horizon Report featured on the Healthcare IT Today podcast.
KLAS: Evaluating Top Healthcare IoT Security Vendors
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Security.
HISTalk News – 2/9/22
Fortified featured in HISTalk.
Fortified Health Security Named 2022 Best in KLAS for Security & Privacy Managed Services
Confirms healthcare cybersecurity partner’s commitment to helping hospital and health systems protect and improve patient care
Fortified Health Security Named 2022 Best in KLAS for Security & Privacy Managed Services
Fortified Health Security featured in CHiME.
Fortified Health Security CEO elected to Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS) board of trustees
Fortified Health Security, Healthcare's Cybersecurity Partner®, today announced that Dan L. Dodson, CEO, was elected to the Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS) Board of Trustees, effective January 2022.
Smoke Still Rising Over the Cybersecurity Battlefield of 2021
Fortified Health Security's 2022 Horizon Report featured in Healthcare IT Today.
Cyber Insurance Does Not Replace Need For Cybersecurity Program
Fortified Health Security's 2022 Horizon Report featured in Health IT Security.
Health IT Hires and Appointments
Fortified Health Security featured in Health IT Answers.
Building a medical device security program isn’t always easy – but it’s worth it
Fortified's Tamra Durfee discusses the importance of securing medical devices.
Breaches exposed 45.67M patient records in 2021, largest annual total since 2015
Fortified Health Security featured in SC Magazine.
HISTalk News – 1/28/22
Fortified's Horizon Report findings featured in HISTalk.
Fortified Health Security Releases 2022 Horizon Report
Report reflects on a year of recovery and relentless targeting while detailing cybersecurity challenges healthcare organizations will continue to face in 2022
Patient Care and Confidence Affected by Cyber Attacks on Healthcare
The Healthcare Clients and Consumers Grade Cybersecurity Software and Services, Black Book™ Industry 2022 Survey, has been released. After surveying almost 3,000 security and IT professionals, Black Book Research shared its findings. In the same survey, Black Book Research named Fortified Health Security, Top-Ranked Cybersecurity Vendor for Outsourcing & Security...
Fortified Health Security Named Top Cybersecurity Vendor for Outsourcing & Security Network Managed Services by Black Book Research
Fortified Health Security, Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Partner® (“Fortified”), announced that it has been named Black Book Research Top-Ranked Cybersecurity Vendor for Outsourcing & Security Network Managed Services in 2022.
Fortified Roundtable | December 15th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our December 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
Fortified Roundtable | November 17th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our November 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
CHIME22 Fall Forum | November 7th – 10th
Join us in a CHEERS to 30 Years for the CHIME22 Fall Forum and CHIME’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Nov. 7-10 in San Antonio. As a CHIME Foundation Firm Member, we are excited to celebrate the impact that the entire CHIME community has made, and continues to make, in digital health....
AEHIS Healthcare Security Leaders Forum 2022 | September 26-28
Dan L. Dodson, CEO of Fortified and current board member of AEHIS, invites you to join him at the AEHIS Healthcare Security Leadership forum at InfoSec World 2022. Healthcare information security leaders from provider organizations across the U.S. and internationally will learn about critical threats, prevention and mitigation strategies from their...
Oracle Cerner Health Conference 2022 | October 17th – 19th
Join the Fortified team at the Oracle Cerner Health Conference and learn how Fortified solutions are helping Cerner clients protect patient date and strengthen their cybersecurity posture in innovative ways. Be sure to check us out at Booth 117! Learn More Here
Fortified Roundtable | October 13th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our October 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
Fortified Roundtable | September 15th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our September 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
HCP22 Fall Conference | October 10th – 12th
Meet Fortified’s Ryan Quigg, Regional Director of Sales, at Health Connect Partner’s Hospital & Healthcare IT Fall Conference. Learn how Fortified can help you solve your cybersecurity challenges with innovative programs designed specifically for you. Learn More Here
Fortified Roundtable | August 18th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our August 2022 Roundtable today. security awareness, and maturity in healthcare is creating trusted peer relationships. I hope you will join us in participating and...
Webinar | Cybersecurity Expertise in Healthcare | What You Need to Know Series | July 28th, 2022 | 2 pm CT
A recent article from Computer Weekly shared that over one-third of cybersecurity professionals plan to leave cybersecurity. This stat is alarming, given the current shortage of cybersecurity expertise. In fact, 63% of respondents to an ISACA report shared they had unfilled cybersecurity positions. Almost the same percentage, 62%, stated their team was understaffed, taking...
Webinar | Getting the Most out of a Healthcare Penetration Test | September 28, 2022 | 2pm CT
Penetration testing (pen testing) is a cornerstone of cybersecurity, but with the threat landscape rapidly changing in healthcare, getting the most out of your pen tests is critical. Healthcare organizations reported a 94% increase in ransomware attacks in 2021*, and a recent Ponemon study reported more than 20% of the surveyed healthcare organizations experienced...
405(d) for Healthcare | What You Need to Know Series | June 23rd, 2022 | 1 pm CT
405(d) for HealthcareWhat You Need to Know Series Special Briefing – 405(d) for Healthcare in 2022 and Beyond At a recent Fortified Ecosystem Roundtable attended by over 40 healthcare organizations, a live polling question showed a strong interest from the audience in learning more about 405(d). In response, we are...
Fortified Roundtable | June 16th | 2 pm CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our June 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
Fortified Roundtable | May 19th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our May 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
Webinar | IR Program Maturity | Tuesday, May 3rd | 2 pm CT
A recent article from HealthIT Security shared their analysis of the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) data breach portal through the first three months of 2022. They’ve reported that 127 breaches reported so far in 2022 have impacted over 6 million individuals. Also noted is organizations have 60 days to...
Webinar: How to Build a Medical Device Security Program | Wednesday, April 20th, 2pm CT
Want to build a medical device security program from the ground up? Don’t know where to start? Walk away from this presentation with a plan to kick off a medical device security program. Medical devices are a weak link susceptible to cyberattack, and the stakes are high—patient lives. Historically medical...
Fortified Roundtable | April 12th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our April 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
Webinar: VTM in Healthcare What You Need to Know | Tuesday, April 5 | 2pm CT
Doing more with less is a common theme in many IT departments. Overcoming that challenge is getting tougher and cybersecurity professionals are becoming harder to find. According to a recent HIMSS survey*, 40% of surveyed IT professionals said 6% or less of their IT budget was devoted to cybersecurity. Last...
Fortified Health Security CEO Dan L. Dodson Elected to the Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS) Board of Trustees
Dan L. Dodson joins group of prominent healthcare cybersecurity visionaries in advancing organization’s mission of serving senior IT executives
Fortified Roundtable | July 14th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our July 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
Fortified Roundtable | March 24th | 2 PM CT
Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Click here and reserve your spot in our March 2022 Roundtable today. Our roundtables are an opportunity for you to meet with your peers and discuss challenges, ideas, and solutions. Coming together...
HIMSS22 | March 14th – 18th
HIMSS22 is the can’t-miss health information and technology event of the year, where professionals connect for education, innovation and collaboration. Be sure to check out our very own Tamra Durfee in her talk How to Build a Medical Device Security Program, Wednesday, March 16 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM...
ISACA Birmingham Chapter – 2022 Spring Conference | March 10 – 11
This event will be an opportunity for you to hear interesting topics on Cyber Security Risks, Privacy, Incident Response and MORE! Earn up to 16 CPEs! Join us Thursday, March 10, 2022 and Friday, March 11, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CDT Our very own Russell Teague, Vice...
HISTalk News – 1/7/22
Fortified received top rankings in Black Book Market Research’s latest cybersecurity survey.
ViVE | March 6th – 9th
ViVE merges the leadership of CHIME and the digital marketplace of HLTH to create a technology event focused on the business of healthcare systems. Be sure to check us out at Booth 1012-4 in the Cybersecurity Pavillion! See our booth location
Privacy, Security, and Compliance in 2022
Fortified's Dan L. Dodson shares what he predicts what our industry might see in 2022.
HISTalk News – 12/17/21
Fortified’s blog on Data Breach Response: 8 Steps to Take for Your Organizations Needs was mentioned in HISTalk’s Top News Article’s for December 17th.
Data Breach Response: 8 Steps to Take for Your Organization’s Needs
In 2021, more than 550 organizations reported healthcare data breaches to HHS, impacting over 40 million individuals. The reality is that cybersecurity breaches can occur despite data loss prevention efforts. What your organization does after a breach can make all the difference in limiting the impact of an attack. When...
How a Continuous SOC Can Help Healthcare Facilities Avoid Data Loss
As healthcare organizations focus on patient care and essential daily functions, cybersecurity may not be prioritized appropriately. However, a strong cybersecurity program is vital to maintaining patient care and day-to-day operations. Failing to implement effective security measures could put your organization at risk.. Many healthcare organizations are turning to cybersecurity...
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – October 2021
Fortified Health Security featured in HealthcareNOW Radio.
HIStalk News – 11/5/21
Fortified Health Security hires Jessica Marshall.
The battle to secure healthcare data is taking place behind the scenes
Fortified Health Security featured in HP Enterprise.
Email hack at UMass Memorial Health affects over 200,000 patients
Fortified Health Security featured in Healthcare Business News.
7 Ways to Strengthen Information Security at Your Organization
Fortified Health Security's Dan L. Dodson featured in Chief Healthcare Executive.
Fortified Roundtables: Connect, Network, Exchange Best Practices with Healthcare Cybersecurity Peers
Sharing knowledge and experience amongst peers is essential to increasing the cybersecurity posture of healthcare. As an industry leader, Fortified feels that we have an obligation to provide a platform for open collaboration and information sharing. So, we created the Fortified Roundtables. Fortified’s hour-long web conferences held monthly give healthcare and life...
Prepare Your Organization to Fight the Phish!
As we continue our Cybersecurity Awareness Month journey, an initiative led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA), we reflect on the theme of week two: spotting and fighting phishing attempts. Phishing can often lead to vulnerabilities that can result in ransomware or other types of malware, and...
Fortified Health Security Named a Top Outsourcing Vendor for Cybersecurity by Black Book Research
Program recognizes outstanding vendors following 2021 survey results
Do Your Part #BeCyberSmart: A Look at Fort Healthcare
This October, led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA), Fortified Health Security is proud to support Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Through our multifaceted approach, we are committed to remaining proactive by providing the healthcare industry with unique purpose-built strategies, services, and tools that...
How Healthcare Organizations Can Strengthen Their Cybersecurity Posture Against Cyber Attacks
Fortified Health Security's Dan L. Dodson featured in Health IT Answers.
With cyberattacks on the rise we must all do our part and #BeCyberSmart
By Dan L. DodsonNow in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation. Led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between government and industry...
Fortified Health Security Ranked as One of the Best Places to Work in 2021
Fortified ranked No. 52 among healthcare organizations in Modern Healthcare's 2021 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
5 Things to Know About DDoS Attacks in Healthcare
Fortified Health Security featured in HealthTech Magazine.
2021 Mid-Year Horizon Report
2021 Mid-Year Horizon ReportThe State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare What we cover in the latest report Breach data and industry trends for the first six months of 2021 Notable breaches and the criminal gangs behind them The human element of cybersecurity and third party risks Measures taken when responding to...
How Proposed 2021 HIPAA Changes Will Affect Your Healthcare IT
On January 21, 2021, an important development in cybersecurity news was released. The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Standards for the Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (Privacy Rule) under the Health...
Top security measure parents need to put on teen’s apps
Fortified Health Security's Ricoh Danielson featured in News 4 Nashville.
Data Breach Lawsuits on the Rise: Is Your Healthcare Organization Prepared?
Cyber attacks in the healthcare industry threaten patient care and privacy. While PHI and PII exposure is often immediate, there is also a long-term cost of cyber attacks. Healthcare organizations often face lawsuits following breaches. And these incidents are on the rise. Lawsuits are financially costly, but they can also...
HIMSS21: The Daily Show Day 2
Jim Tate and Roberta Mullin were joined at HIMSS21 by Jaime Reynolds, VP of Fortified Health Security
Nordic Consulting Partners with Fortified Health Security
Global health and technology consulting company Nordic Consulting has partnered with healthcare cybersecurity company Fortified Health Security.