The healthcare industry faces unique cybersecurity challenges due to the dispersed nature of patient data and the reliance on technology. Morey Haber, CTO and CISO at BeyondTrust, emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to prioritize cybersecurity hygiene and implement measures such as vulnerability assessments, patch management, and privileged access management. Haber suggests the development of a rating system to assess healthcare organizations’ cybersecurity hygiene and make the ratings public to promote transparency and trust. Identity governance and access management systems are also crucial in ensuring appropriate access to sensitive information.
Concerns over the security of electronic personal health information intensifies
Ascension Health warned that the personal data of its patients and staff were compromised during a ransomware attack in May that impacted around 5.6 million
