Two or three healthcare organizations a day are falling victim to a ransomware attack, according to Esmond Kane, chief information security officer (CISO), of Steward Health Care and former CISO for Harvard. The way to fight that is to use creativity, perseverance and innovation, he says. And keep in mind, the bad guys are also innovating at the same time you are. In this interview with healthsystemCIO Founder and Editor-in-Chief Anthony Guerra, Kane discusses the increasingly challenging role of the CISO and how he uses behavioral questions to find the right candidates for his team. Credentials and HR screening will not always reveal the best choice, but finding out how passionate someone is at their hobbies just might. And when it comes to the board, never tell them you can keep your institution 100% safe, because that’s not reality, Kane says.
Q&A with Greg Garneau, CISO, Marshfield Clinic Health System: Your Team is Your Greatest Asset
Rather than thinking outside of the box, Greg Garneau, CISO at Marshfield Clinic Health System, believes it’s simply time to “start thinking in ways you’ve never thought before.” In this podcast, he talks about the “talent war” facing healthcare organizations – especially those in rural areas, and the decentralized leadership approach.
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Cybersecurity leaders can leverage threat intelligence to better understand adversaries, learn from attacks, and take actions to mitigate risks. But it needs to be part of a larger strategy that includes taking care of basics and partnering with others, according to Teresa Tonthat and Chris Paravate.