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Like it or not, the remote and hybrid work models that were borne out of the Covid-19 pandemic are here stay — and, consequently, so are the myriad challenges that come with safeguarding data off premise. During a recent panel discussion, Zafar Chaudry, MD, and Chris Paravate shared strategies for enabling access without compromising security.
Although medical devices are increasingly connected to the internet and hospital networks – and, therefore, extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks – security management isn’t a primary concern, said Joey Meneses, who explains why this is problematic, and what leaders can do to mitigate risk.
With more devices than ever finding their way onto the health system network, it has become critical to maintain a complete, up-to-date inventory, said Chris Frenz and Renee Broadbent during a panel discussion. “To protect your network, you first need to know what’s on it.”
One of the keys to securing biomedical devices – an area that hasn’t received near enough attention – is educating and empowering those on the frontline, said our panelists during a recent discussion. “We need to engage nurses on the ground.”
With remote and hybrid work models becoming the norm, IT and security leaders face mounting pressures to safeguard expanding networks, according to Chris Frenz and Chuck Christian. One critical step? Making sure security is a “shared responsibility.”
