cybersecurity

Get news and views on hot topics including AI, cybersecurity, health equity and the evolution to nursing from the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Orlando.

Iain Paterson of WELL Health Technologies and Yotam Negev of Cyera highlight the most successful and devastating ransomware attacks in 2023 and the frameworks necessary to ensure security protection for patients and vendors.

Cybersecurity officers are up against well-equipped adversaries like crime syndicates, says Richard Staynings, chief security strategist at Cylera. AI can help automate and improve cybersecurity tools if adequately implemented.  

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.