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Customer Experience, Protecting IoT and Connected Medical Devices, and Clinical Engineering + HIT are top areas of discussion at recent HIMSS conference.

Healthcare is taking steps to address the human elements in cybersecurity, including beefed up security awareness training for all employees. But the unique conditions of a healthcare workplace make it difficult to achieve alignment on security policy. Here are a few guidelines to help reduce exposure and mitigate the impact of human error.

Perhaps your organization has made a resolution to focus on cybersecurity in 2018. Many healthcare organizations made progress in 2017 and some have yet to start their journey. Regardless, the only way to keep things moving forward is to start. In cybersecurity, the first step is to conduct a regular risk assessment.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month reminds us that hospitals and health systems are custodians of precious patient information, and they have a clinical, ethical and legal obligation to keep data safe and secure. Amidst the daily blocking and tackling of cyber security, the annual event reinforces our commitment to helping clients preserve their custodial obligation.

Health systems must realize that they are competing for CISO talent against large corporations and fast-paced technology companies that have already made solid commitments to security.