The Evolution of TPRM in Healthcare: From Spreadsheets to Strategic Change
Third-party risk management (TPRM) is no longer a nice-to-have in healthcare; it’s a strategic necessity. Healthcare organizations are under growing pressure to manage third-party risk more effectively. High-profile incidents like the Change Healthcare breach have shown just how deep the ripple effects of a vendor issue can run; impacting operations, financial systems, and patient care […]
The 2025 Horizon Report: Your Roadmap to Cybersecurity Resilience
The healthcare industry is under siege. As we move into 2025, the cybersecurity challenges facing hospitals, health systems, and vendors are growing more complex, more sophisticated, and more frequent. The stakes have never been higher; patient safety, operational continuity, and trust hang in the balance. Cybercriminals are evolving their strategies, leveraging advanced technologies like artificial […]
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 […]
Third-Party Risk Management: A Guide to More Secure Partnerships
The use of third-party vendors has become essential for delivering comprehensive patient care, streamlining operations, and enhancing service quality in healthcare. However, these relationships present complex data security challenges for healthcare organizations. This article will explore the complexities of managing third-party risk in healthcare, how threat actors exploit vendor vulnerabilities, and provide best practices for […]
The Next Big Challenge in Healthcare Is Here. Are You Prepared?
Third-Party Risk Management, or TPRM, is a growing concern for healthcare organizations. According to the 2022 Ponemon Industry Report, 63% of respondents stated that while cybersecurity incidents involving third parties are increasing, they feel ineffective at controlling third-party risk. Additionally, 55% of healthcare organizations had experienced a data breach in the twelve months before the […]
Are You Introducing Risk to Your Organization? Here’s How to Find Out.
The last few years have thrown many curveballs, like Covid, cyberinsurance changes, and a record number of attacks, at healthcare IT and Security teams. During these trying times, many teams were understaffed and resource-constrained, trying to put out daily “fires” and helping maintain efficient patient care. As a result, some fundamental elements of the organization’s […]
Do Your Security Policies Include Your Vendors?
Most healthcare organizations and their IT teams recognize the importance of maintaining internal network security. Unfortunately, many often lack clear insight into the significant cybersecurity risks posed from their third-party vendors. Increasingly, cyber attacks against hospitals and health systems don’t begin within the medical facility’s internal infrastructure; it originates from their vendor’s system, eventually working its […]
