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 […]
How to Get C-Suite Buy-In for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Giving a cybersecurity presentation to the C-suite can be a challenge for even the most experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). You’re often not talking to technical people, for one thing. You might look up from your carefully crafted slides about Zero Trust or third-party risk management and see glazed eyes. Every executive at the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]