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, […]
Capabilities of New AI Models Are Arguments for Transitioning to Unified Cybersecurity Platforms
CyberScoop recently wrote about research on the impact of Anthropic’s “Mythos” AI model, which has received significant attention for its ability to identify vulnerabilities and custom-build exploits. The report stated that “in the near term, security organizations will likely be overwhelmed by the need to apply patches and respond to AI-discovered vulnerabilities, exploits and autonomous […]
Why Unstructured Data Is a Hidden Risk
When most people think about sensitive data, they picture electronic health records (EHRs), financial databases, or other structured systems. Those are important, but they’re not the whole story. The bigger risk for many organizations — especially in healthcare — sits in unstructured data. Think files, folders, spreadsheets, shared drives, emails, SharePoint, Teams, and cloud storage. […]
Proven Ways to Strengthen Active Directory Security
There are essentially three threat paths that bad actors take to access an Active Directory in order to compromise and control a hospital system: social engineering, third-party compromise, and system vulnerability compromise. In our new webinar, Intermountain Health’s cybersecurity director, Shawn Anderson, explores proven ways to strengthen Active Directory security by thwarting intruders’ attempts to […]
Healthcare IT: Is Your Network Secure?
Most healthcare IT departments are already spread too thin supporting the day-to-day needs of personnel and patients. They simply don’t have the additional staff, available resources (aka tools and time), and necessary cybersecurity expertise required to proactively identify and manage system vulnerabilities across every location, leaving their entire infrastructure susceptible to an attack. Sporadic testing […]
Healthcare Guide to Making Email More Secure
Yes, there are countless cybersecurity threats plaguing healthcare networks across the country at any given moment. However, recent reports suggest that many data breaches across any industry specifically occur due to poor email security practices within the company. A 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report indicates that as much as 66% of malware on compromised networks […]
Is Your Network Vulnerable To Intrusion?
Healthcare organizations across the country suffer from myriad of network security issues that put their (and their patients’) data at risk. Unfortunately, many healthcare administrators don’t realize the scope of their cybersecurity vulnerabilities or just how at risk their organization is for a potential data breach – until it’s too late. It’s only after they’ve […]
5 Threats to Your Healthcare Organization’s Cybersecurity
No matter what the industry, virtually every business battles the constant threat of a cyber attack on various levels. However, for healthcare organizations, the highly sensitive nature of the information stored throughout their networks makes them a prime target for hackers across the globe. As cybersecurity threats within the vertical continue to evolve, IT departments […]
A Security Checklist for Healthcare Organizations
Cyber attacks and data breaches are on the rise in virtually every industry that utilizes and stores sensitive information to power its operations. However, the healthcare vertical is often particularly vulnerable to a network security lapse, often finding their data loss prevention efforts powerless against the increasingly sophisticated and complex cybercriminal terrain. Additionally, many healthcare […]
Who (And What) Should Have Access to Your Network?
Preventing a data breach or network security lapse is a top priority for healthcare organizations worldwide. The very nature of the devices and data transmitted across every internal system, coupled with a typically (and often, alarmingly) low number of cybersecurity resources makes healthcare environments exceptionally vulnerable to a cyber attack. A recent HIMSS survey of […]