The cornerstone of any robust information security program is “the crew itself – the people,” said Jason Alexander, CISO at VCU Health. In this piece, he delves into how leaders can “attract, mold, and retain the kind of talent that secures our digital realms.”
“Forward-looking and Strategic”: A Long-term, Collaborative Plan to Improve Cybersecurity
The Change Healthcare breach is just the latest piece of evidence that healthcare does, indeed, need a change, according to a panel of cybersecurity experts. At ViVE24, they unveiled a 5-year plan to upgrade security and resiliency across healthcare, and shared insights on what will take to achieve it.
Q&A with CHIME Public Policy Award Recipient Brian Sterud: “It Gives Me a Voice.”
Building and maintaining a solid network isn’t just important – it can be “worth its weight in gold,” said Brian Sterud, CIO and CISO at Faith Regional Health Services. In this interview, he talked about why participating in policy conversations is so important, the unique challenges faced by small and rural organizations, and his advice for ViVE attendees.
“Layers of Complexity”: CISOs Share a Multifaceted Strategy for Managing Insider Threats
With technology environments becoming increasingly complex and insider threats becoming more prevalent, CISOs and other leaders must be “constantly looking for controls that help secure our staff and the systems they touch, regardless of where they work,” said our panelists during a recent discussion.
“All About the Basics”: Cyber Hygiene in the Digital Age
Q&A with KSB Hospital CIO Ray Sharp: “As a Small Organization, You Can’t Afford to Make Blunders.”
No matter the size or scope of an organization, “you still need to have boots on the ground in IT,” says Ray Sharp, CIO at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital. In this interview, he talks about the value of rounding, the pros and cons of being a community health organization, and what he learned by spending time outside of healthcare.
“Beyond Technological Solutions”: Examining the Human Element in Cybersecurity
The key to building a resilient and user-friendly cybersecurity framework is in acknowledging and addressing the human element, according to Dennis Leber, PhD. In this piece, he examines how the relationship between cybersecurity and human factors engineering can lead to “more effective, adaptable, and user-centric” solutions.
“Virtual Watchtowers”: Diving Deep into the World of SIEM Tools
Rebranding, Adopting & Securing: Charting a Future for Healthcare CIOs
The Year in Blogs: Recapping the Top Posts from 2023
Improving vendor partnerships, learning from other industries, and earning clinicians’ trust are just some of the topics that resonated most with our readers in 2023. In this post, we identify the most popular blog posts from the past year, with contributions from Bradd Busick, Daniel Barchi, and Dirk Stanley, to name a few.