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.
“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
“An Expensive Problem”: Cracking the Cyber Insurance Conundrum
“Invaluable Expertise”: The CISO’s Paramount Role in Serving on Corporate Boards
Q&A with Harris Health Chief Cyber & Info Security Officer Jeffrey Vinson: “The only safe day was yesterday.”
The CISO’s Evolution, Part 1: “Strategic Risk Management” as the Cornerstone
Inside Job: How “Unfettered Access” Is Challenging Security Teams
Menus and Cookbooks: Thoughts on NIST CSF and HICP
Contrary to popular belief, the various cybersecurity frameworks aren’t necessarily competing with each other, according to Nate Couture, CISO at The University of Vermont Health Network. In fact, “they result in very similar outcomes when all is said and done,” and in the case of HICP and NIST CSF, can be complementary to each other.