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 […]
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 […]
Prepare Your Organization to Fight Phishing
Phishing attacks can result in ransomware or other types of malware. Read on to learn what healthcare cybersecurity teams can do to protect their organization and patient information. The human element of cyberattacks Humans are often the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, with curiosity or inattention taking the place of vigilance and caution […]
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 […]
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 Interoperability Makes Pen Testing Even More Important
Healthcare organizations within every medical specialty continue to expand, making interoperability a top priority for physicians, providers, and patients. As healthcare facilities’ IT systems and digital infrastructures grow, interoperability enables seamless care and coverage, both on an individual and community level. As a result, providers, administrators, and stakeholders find themselves working on a nearly full-time […]
Can We Overcome Human Error in Cybersecurity?
In the wisdom of Alexander Pope, “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” But if the English poet was a CIO or CISO for a hospital today, he’d be sorely tested by any employee who falls victim to a phishing attack. Regulations require employee training to prevent phishing attacks, as well as sanction policies for […]
Cybersecurity Resolutions: Focus on the Fundamentals
2018 is here. While many of us are a couple of weeks into our New Year’s resolutions, some may have already broken them, or are waiting for “tomorrow” to start them. Some resolutions remain the same and some are filled with new ambitions. Regardless, the only way to keep things moving forward is to start. […]
Why National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Matters
In 2004, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declared the month of October National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. At this time: Apple’s iPhone was three years away from being released Google had just become a public company The majority of healthcare information still sat in file drawers. More than most, DHS was acutely aware that we […]
