Fortified Health Security Named Top Cybersecurity Vendor for Outsourcing & Security Network Managed Services by Black Book Research
Fortified Named as a Top Ranked Vendor by Black Book for 5th Consecutive Year FRANKLIN, Tenn., – January 12, 2021 – 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. “The Fortified Team is proud to be recognized by […]
Healthcare Data Breach: 8 Steps for Responding and Recovering
A cybersecurity breach 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 hackers exploit your organization’s vulnerabilities, it’s essential to identify your unique needs and respond accordingly. Here are some steps to respond and recover after a […]
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 science cybersecurity professionals a chance […]
Prepare Your Organization to Fight Phishing
Phishing attacks can result in ransomware or other types of malware. Read on to learn what healthcare cybersecurity teams can do to protect their organization and patient information. The human element of cyberattacks Humans are often the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, with curiosity or inattention taking the place of vigilance and caution […]
What It Means to Be Cyber Smart
Now in its 18th year, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure everyone in the Nation has the […]
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 Insurance Portability and Accountability Act […]
Data Breach Lawsuits on the Rise: Is Your Healthcare Organization Prepared?
In addition to the rise in cyber attacks against hospitals and health systems, another alarming trend is the rise in lawsuits against healthcare organizations following a breach. Some recent examples include: While these are some of the higher-profile lawsuits in the industry, organizations of all sizes are facing legal action for data exposure. Lawsuits stem […]
Video: Fortified Health Security Briefing on Cyber Insurance
Cyber Insurance Requirements Have Changed. Are You Prepared? The game has changed, it’s different, it’s harder, and it’s happening NOW.We want to help ensure you’re involved in the process, stay informed on the cyber insurance landscape, and prepared so you don’t get caught off-guard. Discussion Focus Areas: Contact Us Today to Learn How Fortified Can […]
Recommendations on NIST Resource Guide
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. The Resource Guide and other industry standards are critical to the success of our clients to safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). […]
How Cyber Insurance Applies to Cybersecurity Posture
As organizations face increasing cyber attacks, now is the time to consider increasing protections via cyber insurance. Cyber insurance can help mitigate financial damage from cyber incidents. Currently, about one-third of U.S. companies have cyber insurance, but purchasing cyber insurance is not always straightforward. What to know about cybersecurity insurance Cyber insurance or cyber […]
