How To Triage Your Healthcare IT Security Needs
The term “triage” has a similar definition in healthcare cybersecurity and software as it does in a hospital setting, albeit a very different application. Defect triage, also known as bug triage, is a quality assurance process where a team of designated stakeholders (that may include cybersecurity and data loss prevention specialists) systematically test and assess […]
How to Revolutionize Cybersecurity in Your Organization
Despite continuously integrating innovative cybersecurity upgrades and enhancements, the healthcare industry remains a primary target for cyber attacks and data breaches for a myriad of reasons. A medical facility’s technology environment contains employee and provider information, financial data, as well as a full spectrum of highly sensitive patient information, all of which can command top […]
Fortified Roundtables: Connect, Network, Exchange Best Practices with Healthcare Cybersecurity Peers
Sharing knowledge and experience amongst peers is essential to increasing the cybersecurity posture of healthcare. As an industry leader, Fortified feels that we have an obligation to provide a platform for open collaboration and information sharing. So, we created the Fortified Roundtables. Fortified’s hour-long web conferences held monthly give healthcare and life science cybersecurity professionals a chance […]
How Expertise On Demand Solutions Can Help Cybersecurity Staffing Challenges
Finding IT professionals to fill open positions is reaching critical levels for many organizations. In healthcare, those vacancies can be magnified by new requirements from cyber insurance providers and regulatory bodies. Salary requirements have risen considerably over the past few years, and while remote work options have helped, it has also made it more difficult […]
Black Hat 2023: Reflections from a First-Timer
Now that the dust has settled and the hype surrounding Black Hat 2023 has subsided, I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts about attending this cutting-edge conference for the first time. I’ve also sprinkled in some recommendations to anyone attending as a newbie next year. What is Black Hat? Black Hat is […]
Choosing the Right MSSP
The “evolving threat landscape” is more than just a ubiquitous cybersecurity term; it represents some of the biggest challenges cybersecurity leaders contend with, especially in healthcare. From increasingly sophisticated and dangerous threat actors, expanding attack surfaces, and competing priorities to budget constraints, fragmented technology, and an often confusing regulatory environment, healthcare cybersecurity is a volatile, […]
Associate Spotlight: Hannah Hays
How long have you been with Fortified and what is your current role? I’ve been with Fortified for 2 ½ years in my current role as Senior Client Success Manager. What were you doing before you joined Fortified? Before joining Fortified I was a Project Manager at another cybersecurity company where I oversaw […]
Associate Spotlight: Troy Cruzen
How long have you been with Fortified and what is your current role? I’ve been with Fortified for almost two years. I’ve been in my current vCISO role as of March 2024, and prior to that I was a security analyst here at Fortified supporting clients in a variety of capacities. What were […]
Associate Spotlight: Deepthi Padrithi
How long have you been with Fortified and what is your current role? I’m a Senior Threat Analyst at Fortified and have been with the company for six years. What were you doing before you joined Fortified? Prior to Fortified, I worked in IT in India for five years. I then relocated to […]
Reflections on Black Hat 2024: A Year of Alliances, AI, and Leadership
While Black Hat 2024 continued to build upon what felt to me like the introduction of “AI first” cybersecurity during Black Hat 2023, there were some notable shifts in the dynamics of vendors, attendees, and the overall experience. Here’s what jumped out to me. Vendors: Collaboration and Innovation on Display Tech Alliances One of the […]