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When it comes to securing unmanaged medical devices, knowledge is power—but it’s only half the battle, according to our panelists. “You need to have the right tools so you can see what’s in your environment and address it.”
The ability to leverage metrics in the context of risk management has helped organizations like Children’s National Hospital secure much-needed investments, said CIO Matt MacVey during a recent discussion. “It’s been a game-changer.”
Having an effective medical device management strategy can do more than just improve efficiency and lower costs – although those are critical. It can also create a platform for discussion and facilitate collaboration, according to our panelists in a recent discussion.
Obtaining cyber-insurance is more critical than ever, and yet, the process has become more costly and rigorous than in the past, said our IT security experts during a recent discussion. “You need to show that it’s a living process.”
After being caught off-guard by security issues that were exposed during the Covid-19 pandemic, CISOs are rethinking their disaster recovery and business continuity plans, according to Shefali Mookencherry, Brian Cayer and Jonathan Langer.
