Privacy & Security
It's a "completely different environment" compared to just a few years ago, said one expert at HIMSS23, as CISOs and others offered perspective on navigating expensive and exacting cyber policies.
At HIMSS23 on Monday, leaders with the HHS 405(d) Program discussed how the updated Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices 2023 Edition and other new tools can help providers and public health groups mitigate cyber threats.
At HIMSS23, panelists discussed why health systems need to consider the unique needs of their patient populations when implementing remote patient monitoring programs.
At the HIMSS23 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, Nitin Natarajan, Deputy Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said protecting against escalating cyberattacks is a "joint effort" between government and the private sector.
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Intermountain Healthcare VP and CISO Erik Decker says interconnectivity inside and outside a hospital means health systems must evolve from one-time transaction risk assessments.
These attacks are flooding targeted networks and servers and threatening to shut sites down, rendering them inaccessible to clients.
With quantum computing now a reality, and poised to turbocharge machine learning and precision medicine across healthcare, one expert who's speaking at HIMSS23 says it's time to prepare.
By being aware of certain tactics and red flags, IT and security teams can take proactive steps to detect misuse of former employees' access credentials before they cause harm, says Imprivata's Joel Burleson-Davis.
By taking legal action, the companies will effectively sever connections to "cracked" copies of Cobalt Strike used in more than 68 ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations.
Real-world data is key to driving effective response to emerging health threats, says Dr. Monique Mansoura, executive director of global health security and biotechnology at MITRE, who will lead a discussion on the topic at HIMSS23.