Alternative Approach to Cybersecurity Staffing Crisis

IT security within the healthcare industry is currently facing a major staffing crisis. Cybersecurity talent shortages have delivered significant blows throughout virtually every vertical, but the healthcare sector has been hit especially hard. A 2017 report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services noted that the employment gap within the healthcare vertical […]

MSSP Partner vs Building In-House Cybersecurity Team

While some healthcare organizations opt to staff their own internal cybersecurity team, a growing number of executives are turning to a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) to coordinate cybersecurity throughout their healthcare facilities. An MSSP offers an alternative approach to staffing your own 24/7 security team, as these organizations specialize in customized cybersecurity and management […]

How Healthcare Organizations Can Stand Out to CISOs

As I travel the country talking with health systems about their security programs, I can’t help but notice that lately there has been an increased focus on security talent. I often find myself in conversations about how to attract and retain sufficient talent to run a comprehensive security program. These discussions encompass the entire security […]