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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 […]
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.
It’s no longer just one-time malicious links CISOs have to worry about; threat actors are chipping away at firewalls by “befriending targets” and obtaining “pieces of information that seem innocuous,” said Ryan Witt of Proofpoint during a recent panel discussion.
Creating a culture of cybersecurity starts by breaking down the walls separating departments that should be working in partnership, says CISO Teresa Tonthat, who talks about how Texas Children’s has flipped the script.
