Take This Step to Level Up Your Cybersecurity Program
Penetration testing, or pen testing as it’s often called, is one of the fundamental building blocks for a cybersecurity program. It provides vital information about an organization’s cybersecurity posture and seeks to uncover previously undiscovered vulnerabilities. It also demonstrates the impact of previously known vulnerabilities for more accurate risk assessment. Unfortunately, according to a Ponemon […]
The Next Big Challenge in Healthcare Is Here. Are You Prepared?
Third-Party Risk Management, or TPRM, is a growing concern for healthcare organizations. According to the 2022 Ponemon Industry Report, 63% of respondents stated that while cybersecurity incidents involving third parties are increasing, they feel ineffective at controlling third-party risk. Additionally, 55% of healthcare organizations had experienced a data breach in the twelve months before the […]
Are You Introducing Risk to Your Organization? Here’s How to Find Out.
The last few years have thrown many curveballs, like Covid, cyberinsurance changes, and a record number of attacks, at healthcare IT and Security teams. During these trying times, many teams were understaffed and resource-constrained, trying to put out daily “fires” and helping maintain efficient patient care. As a result, some fundamental elements of the organization’s […]
How to Educate Multiple Generations on Security Risks and Protocols
Healthcare employees are the backbone of daily operations. When interacting with patients and handling ePHI, your employees can make or break your cybersecurity strategy. This is why cybersecurity awareness training and education should be on your priority list. But security awareness training isn’t necessarily a one-size-fits-all approach. Currently four main generations comprise the majority of […]
Understanding SIEM, MDR, and XDR in Healthcare
New cybersecurity innovations continue to fill the market each year as organizations attempt to stay ahead of threat actors. Sifting through all the options to find the solutions that best fit your healthcare organization’s needs can be a confusing and time-consuming challenge. Compounding the issue are the increasing pressures from cyber insurance providers and governing […]
How Expertise On Demand Solutions Can Help Cybersecurity Staffing Challenges
Finding IT professionals to fill open positions is reaching critical levels for many organizations. In healthcare, those vacancies can be magnified by new requirements from cyber insurance providers and regulatory bodies. Salary requirements have risen considerably over the past few years, and while remote work options have helped, it has also made it more difficult […]
Four Easy Ways to Protect Yourself Online
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), when government and the private sector work together to develop ways that businesses can help their workers and customers keep their digital data safe. It’s an excellent time for healthcare stakeholders to look at the privacy and security best practices they should employ. Helping our clients build a […]
How the 405(d) Program and Task Group is Helping Healthcare Security
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. In addition to increased threats, the healthcare industry has the highest cost per incident at $9.23 million, up $2 million […]
Nation-State Cyberattacks: How to Stay Vigilant
Nation-state attacks have been a daily threat for years. Even though news headlines are focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, IT professionals know all too well that these threats are not new. Cyber attacks from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea have been ever-present threats in the last six years, if not longer. While the […]
6 Components of a Vulnerability Threat Management Program
Safeguarding your healthcare organization’s electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) against cybersecurity threats is like protecting your financial assets from potential fraudsters. Just as neglecting to invest in robust security measures could leave your finances vulnerable to theft, overlooking or minimizing the importance of threat management could expose your health system’s sensitive patient information to cybercriminals. […]