5 Key Takeaways: Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare, Education, and Public Sector
Ransomware has rapidly escalated from being a financial nuisance to a significant, multi-dimensional threat that jeopardizes the core of our most essential services. Sectors like healthcare, education, and government are particularly vulnerable, where a single attack can cripple critical operations, expose sensitive information, and, in the most severe cases, put ... Read More
Improving Clinical Operations Efficiency through Network Analytics
In any organization and in largely any industry, most network analytics are driven by IT. Healthcare providers are no exception. The insights extracted via network analytics offer serious opportunities for operational improvements and added value across departments. There are also significant ancillary benefits from a more cyber-aware and “plugged in” ... Read More
A Hospital’s Cybersecurity:10 Steps to Help Ensure Patient Safety and Continuous Operations
Across a health system’s digital terrain, the most vulnerable assets are connected medical devices. If those devices become compromised, the infiltration could impact a patient’s privacy, health and safety. Moreover, it could shut down care delivery for days, weeks or longer, with long-lasting financial and reputational impacts. According to Deloitte, ... Read More
A Hospital’s Cybersecurity: 10 Steps to Help Ensure Patient Safety and Continuous Operations
Across a health system’s digital terrain, the most vulnerable assets are connected medical devices. If those devices become compromised, the infiltration could impact a patient’s privacy, health and safety. Moreover, it could shut down care delivery for days, weeks or longer, with long-lasting financial and reputational impacts. According to Deloitte, ... Read More
Zero Trust Architecture for Healthcare – 7 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
The wealth of sensitive personal and financial data managed by hospitals and health systems, coupled with known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, makes the healthcare sector an inviting target for cyberattacks. In the last three years, 93% of healthcare organizations have experienced a data breach, and 57% have had more than five breaches ... Read More
Zero Trust Architecture for Healthcare – 7 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
The wealth of sensitive personal and financial data managed by hospitals and health systems, coupled with known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, makes the healthcare sector an inviting target for cyberattacks. In the last three years, 93% of healthcare organizations have experienced a data breach, and 57% have had more than five breaches ... Read More
Welcomed Progress: Cybersecurity Executive Order Aims to Improve Nation’s Cyber Posture
Cybersecurity is not a partisan issue; it is a national security issue. While previous administrations have issued cybersecurity-related executive orders with clear calls-to-action for federal agencies to follow, this executive order is significant given the recent cybersecurity incidents. From SolarWinds to Colonial Pipeline, the increasing volume of cyber attacks has ... Read More