State of Cybersecurity Talent in 2019
Recent reports have confirmed what healthcare directors and HR specialists have already recognized and painfully experienced firsthand throughout 2018: last year’s cybersecurity job market was rife with hiring gaps, transitions, and disruptions. While the past several years have proven challenging for healthcare organizations looking to staff up their internal network security and cybersecurity teams, 2018 […]
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 […]