“You Can’t Rebuild Data”: The Key Role of Visibility in Protecting Information
When it comes to protecting ePHI, the current technology stack doesn’t quite stack up, according to Larry Ponemon and David Ting. During a recent discussion, they shared findings from a recent study and provided insights into how increasing visibility can help decrease security vulnerabilities.
Read MoreQ&A with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System SVP/CIO Will Landry: “Investing in Agility is Worth the Cost”
The IT stack of the past cannot service the health system of the future. That’s one of the main sentiments that runs through the following thoughts offered by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) SVP/CIO Will Landry. For example, legacy and on-prem technology cannot provide the business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities that […]
Read More“Front and Center”: How the “Intensified Landscape” Has Helped Elevate the CISO Role
As cyberattacks continue to mount – and place healthcare organizations under the spotlight – the CISO role has becoming increasingly important, according to Nick Giannas and Zachary Durst of WittKeiffer. In this piece, they share findings from a recent report on the most significant challenges facing cybersecurity leaders and how they can be overcome.
Read More“A Significant Opportunity”: CISOs Explore the Role of Simplification in Bolstering Resiliency
As healthcare organizations become increasingly reliant on third parties – and subsequently, take on more risk – cybersecurity leaders find themselves in a difficult spot, according to Adam Zoller and Sanjeev Sah. During a recent webinar, they talked about the CISO’s role in improving business continuity and why ownership doesn’t always matter.
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“You Can’t Rebuild Data”: The Key Role of Visibility in Protecting Information
“Front and Center”: How the “Intensified Landscape” Has Helped Elevate the CISO Role
As cyberattacks continue to mount – and place healthcare organizations under the spotlight – the CISO role has becoming increasingly important, according to Nick Giannas and Zachary Durst of WittKeiffer. In this piece, they share findings from a recent report on the most significant challenges facing cybersecurity leaders and how they can be overcome.
“A Significant Opportunity”: CISOs Explore the Role of Simplification in Bolstering Resiliency
As healthcare organizations become increasingly reliant on third parties – and subsequently, take on more risk – cybersecurity leaders find themselves in a difficult spot, according to Adam Zoller and Sanjeev Sah. During a recent webinar, they talked about the CISO’s role in improving business continuity and why ownership doesn’t always matter.
“People Aren’t Listening”: Trish Gallagher on the “Massive” Challenges Facing Nurses & How to Fix Them
“We don’t have a nursing shortage. We have a shortage of nurses who want to work at the beside,” said Trish Gallagher. In a recent interview, she talked about why she walked away from a CNIO role, how technology (and the pace of adoption) has contributed to burnout, and the cultural change that’s needed to create a better environment.
“Gaps in the Ecosystem”: How IT Leaders and Vendors Can Work Together to Improve Patient Engagement
Patients don’t view their experience as “a series of encounters,” and therefore, neither should health systems, said Dick Taylor, MD, of BJC Healthcare. “They need a continuous, consistent experience.” During a recent webinar, he and co-panelists Zafar Chaudry and Aditya Bansod talked about what leaders on the provider and vendor sides can do to make that happen.
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From Option to Imperative: A Roadmap for Telehealth Adoption
Despite the myriad benefits, including increased patient engagement, telehealth remains an option, not an imperative. As a result, “we are still underperforming as an industry compared to the promises made and the vision we’ve spun,” said Joseph Kvedar, MD. In this piece he examines why that’s the case and how healthcare can turn the tide.
“Illuminating the Shadows:” How Leaders Can Harness the Power of Threat Intelligence
Integrating threat intelligence into the cybersecurity strategy can strengthen defenses, but it can also contribute to a broader understanding of the threat landscape, said CISO Jason Alexander. In this piece, he discusses the foundations of threat intelligence and how to weave it into the fabric of security programs.
“Like Herding Cats”: Making a Case for AI Assurance Labs
As AI continues to build momentum, a group of health systems, government agencies and tech companies are banding together to develop “a set of guidelines for safe, secure and trustworthy AI algorithms,” according to John Halamka, MD. In this blog, he outlines the five main objectives of the network.
Pivoting to AI: A Roadmap for “Future-Proofing” Your Career
As digital tools continue to revolutionize sectors, an AI-focused skillset “is increasingly becoming a core asset,” according to Joey Meneses, CTO at Akron Children’s Hospital. In this piece, he shares thoughts on how to “future-proof your career path while shaping how this transformative technology evolves.”
Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
The divide between the demand for cybersecurity talent and the supply of qualified individuals is big – and only growing, said Dennis Leber, Director of Cybersecurity at Honest Medical Group. Bridging that gap “requires a multi-faceted approach that involves investment in education, training, mentorship, diversity, technology, and collaboration,” he wrote in this blog.
CISO/Cyber Interviews
Q&A with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System SVP/CIO Will Landry: “Investing in Agility is Worth the Cost”
The IT stack of the past cannot service the health system of the future. That’s one of the main sentiments that runs through the following thoughts offered by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) SVP/CIO Will Landry. For example, legacy and on-prem technology cannot provide the business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities that […]
HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Keith Duemling Says Recent Events Prove Cyber Warrants Main Stage Billing
There’s an old parenting saying, “Do as I say, not as I do.” Of course, it’s meant to get parents off the hook for not demonstrating the behavior they want emulated. Unfortunately, it rarely works, as the disconnect between talk and action isn’t lost on the little ones. When it comes to recent conferences, some […]
HIMSS24 Conference Wrap: Erik Decker says Shedding Flat Architecture is Key to Slowing Bad Guys Down
Effective cybersecurity strategy starts with developing an adversarial mindset and understanding the likely first and last steps a bad actor will take when entering and exiting a network, according to Intermountain VP/CISO Erik Decker, who made the comments at the 2024 HIMSS Global Conference during a session entitled, “Break the Attack Chain: Understanding Cybercriminals’ Focus […]
HIMSS Conference Preview: Keith Duemling on His Medical Device Security Session, How IT Executives Can Make Most of Shows, & Some Dont’s for Sales Folks
As the old expression goes, time is money. For executives like Keith Duemling, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection, Cleveland Clinic, time is also about focus. That’s why he’s laser focused while at shows like HIMSS on finding ways to better protect the clinic’s patients and their data. To that end, exhibit floor games that […]
Q&A with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia CISO & Associate CIO Monique St. John: Security Actually Empowers Innovation
It’s the old preconception that’s kept security out of the equation for far too long – if cyber gets involved, the whole project is dead, or at least not going anywhere fast. Luckily that dynamic is falling by the wayside, as business leaders have to come to realize that not including security means taking on […]
Upcoming Webinars
Reexamining Third-Party Risk Management Around Critical Service Providers
Recent industry-shaking events have made it clear that serious points of risk lurk throughout healthcare. They’ve also revealed that operational risk and IT security risk are deeply intertwined, … [Read More]
Reducing Costs & Improving Service by Implementing Use-Case Specific Automation
Whereas AI has some excessive enthusiasm around it (especially in the clinical realm), automation is a no-brainer. Well, not exactly. That's because -- though automation may work magic when done on … [Read More]
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