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 […]
Third-Party Risk Management in Healthcare: The “Must-Haves”
The rising costs associated with cybersecurity breaches, like the Change Healthcare incident and CrowdStrike breach, underscore the severe consequences and need for third-party risk management in healthcare. These incidents serve as urgent reminders of how much damage can result from unmitigated vulnerabilities. Healthcare organizations, which rely heavily on third-party vendors and external partners, must actively […]
Single Sign-On vs Multi-Factor Authentication: Do you Know the Difference?
A disheartening reality is that cyberattacks targeting healthcare and other critical industries are on the rise, making it more important than ever for organizations to implement thorough security measures. This is where single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) come in. By combining these tools, healthcare organizations can protect themselves while also improving the user […]
How to Protect your Healthcare Organization Against Social Engineering
Social engineering tactics, such as phishing, have become the go-to starting point for threat actors, especially against healthcare organizations. The success cybercriminals have with these attack methods means that it’s unlikely they’ll slow down any time soon. This is why it’s vital to arm your team and healthcare organization with knowledge about what social engineering […]
How to Make Cybersecurity Training Part of your Healthcare Culture
Ever clicked on a website link that you shouldn’t have? We’ve all made that mistake at least once, and chances are nothing bad happened. But the stakes are considerably higher in a hospital environment. Patient care takes place 24/7/365, and any cyberattack can cripple the ability to treat patients. More than 90% of cyberattacks start […]
How the Best Organizations Manage Security Awareness Training Programs
Yawn. I’ve been here for six hours and all I’ve seen so far is someone who cut their finger slicing potatoes and someone who burned themselves trying to fry a turkey. What a lame Thanksgiving. I thought my first time working a holiday at a prestigious hospital would be more eventful than this. Time to […]
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 […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Keeping Healthcare Healthy
As October ends, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us of the crucial opportunity for individuals and organizations to deepen their understanding of cybersecurity and proactively secure their digital environments. In healthcare, where sensitive patient data and critical systems are persistently at risk, this focus is essential. The Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Healthcare organizations are particularly […]
5 Reasons to Conduct Yearly Penetration Testing
When protecting your network from external threats, you sometimes need to think like a hacker. You can better prevent cyber attacks by understanding how perpetrators could potentially access sensitive data. Therefore, penetration testing should be a part of your yearly cybersecurity plan. What penetration testing? Penetration testing is one of the best ways to pinpoint […]
Why Audit? True Stories of What’s Hidden Inside Your Healthcare Cyber Program
Hidden gaps, quiet waste, and the changes that made things genuinely better Most healthcare leaders believe their security and IT programs are running the way they were designed to run. The policies are written. The tools are purchased. The controls on paper, are “in place.” But is that what is actually happening, day to day, […]