cybersecurity

Health systems' cybersecurity infrastructure is only as strong as its weakest third-party vendor, says chief healthcare officer at Ordr Wes Wright, and government should fund cybersecurity because it requires systems to have a digital footprint.

Janice Reese, an advisory member of the HSCC Cybersecurity Working Group, highlights the importance of ensuring patient data is not siloed, but available across facilities, up-to-date and better secured.

Healthcare organizations need to do everything possible to protect against breaches by outsiders and insiders, and prepare for recovery from a successful attack, says Dr. Eric Liederman, director of medical informatics at Kaiser Permanence.

Steven Ramirez, chief information security officer at Renown Health, and Steve Cagle, CEO of Clearwater, discuss how they work together to mitigate cybersecurity risk – and the value of vendor partnerships in addressing top healthcare threats.

John Menefee, cyber risk product manager at Travelers Bond and Specialty Insurance, discusses insurance for cybersecurity, how insurers tailor their pricing for coverage and what organizations should prepare for should a data breach occur. 

Ed Gaudet, CEO and founder of Censinet, highlights announcements from the HIMSS23 cybersecurity forum aimed at helping healthcare practices improve protection as phishing becomes more sophisticated.

Dr. Eric Liederman, director of medical informatics for the Permanente Medical Group, discusses how he's navigated and impacted privacy and security in his organization to ensure streamlined healthcare operations for patients and providers.

Gerry Blass, CEO of ComplyAssistant, and Frank Sinatra, CISO at Newark's University Hospital, discuss the voluntary Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices guide and strategies organizations can implement to ensure compliance.

Michelle Ramim, assistant professor of health informatics at Nova Southeastern University, describes how the university requires seminars on cybersecurity and wearable medical device attacks for medical and dental students.

R David Moon, CEO and president of Arx Nimbus, shares recommendations for healthcare leadership on how to choose cybersecurity investments in order to eliminate as much risk as possible and make wise cyber insurance purchases.