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Hello, my ever-vigilant cyber sentinels! Today, we’re delving into a topic that’s guaranteed to make any CISO reach for the aspirin—insider threats. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t it enough that we’re constantly battling external attackers, patching vulnerabilities, and keeping up with the latest cyber gizmos?” But here’s the kicker: some of the most […]
The IT help desk, or service desk, could arguably be one of the most important aspects of security in a healthcare system. It’s often the first point, or only point, of contact for the organization’s staff with the IT department. It’s also true that lives can be held in the balance if a clinician can’t […]
“As we understand the things we want to do from a front-end perspective, the backend becomes mission critical,” said Anika Gardenhire of Ardent Health Services. In this interview, she talks about the importance of a solid infrastructure – especially with AI initiatives, her leadership philosophy, and the true goal of innovation.
“Embracing remote work requires a commitment to strong security measures,” according to Jason Alexander, CISO at VCU Health. In the final installment of a two-part series, he outlines strategies to help leaders fortify remote defenses and the tools that can “help keep digital barbarians at bay.”
For CIOs, perhaps the most important objective is to provide a great experience for clinicians “without overloading on technology,” according to Michael Carr. In this interview, he talked about the bold initiatives at Health First that he hopes will move the organization toward that goal, and what it means to be a high-reliability organization.
For rural health leaders, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to invest in cybersecurity and advanced technology while providing quality patient care. But there are solutions, according to David Chou, one of which is leveraging virtual CIOs and CISOs. Both positions “can be transformative,” he wrote in this blog.
As remote work becomes the new norm, “transforming our once-centralized fortresses into sprawling digital empires,” security leaders need to continue to step up their game. In the first of a two-part blog, Jason Alexander identifies the top risks of hybrid environments – and how they affect an organization’s cybersecurity posture.
In an environment where “there is no perfect system” and every employee poses a risk, IT and security leaders must have a “robust, layered approach” to identifying and mitigating threats, a mastery of the basics, and strong partnerships throughout the organization, said our panelists during a recent discussion.
The recent wave of catastrophic cybersecurity events has made it increasingly important for healthcare organizations to have a solid business continuity strategy – including a plan for how to deliver and document care with or without access to electronic records, said our panelists during a recent discussion. “It has reaffirmed the need to really intensify how we approach this.”
What are the keys to successfully conducting cyber tabletops? Matt Christiansen, senior director of cybersecurity at Intermountain, provides useful tips in this post, from starting small to easing up on the ‘90s action film jargon.”
