At the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, healthcare CISOs discussed the challenges of their role, citing a significant cybersecurity workforce shortage. The panel recognized the unique struggles of rural hospitals, which often work with fewer staff members to protect their networks. Other issues included the mounting pressure on CISOs who bear the scrutiny following security incidents. The panel emphasized the importance of maintaining a network of peers and communicating effectively with the C-suite to prioritize cybersecurity.

The NHS needs to tighten its third-party supplier cybersecurity
The NHS should proactively fortify cybersecurity within its third-party software suppliers following recent damaging ransomware attacks, says Jonathan Lee from Trend Micro. He suggests implementing