“Insider threats, the cloud, ransomware, cyberattacks and security breaches: These phrases put many on edge, especially those working in health care. In fact, health care organizations experience an average of nearly 32,000 intrusion attacks per day – twice as much as any other industry. As security threats continue to rise, health care organizations are taking extra steps to ensure all critical information is being protected. Now, more than ever, there is a need for systems to adhere to security standards and guidelines that are applicable across multiple sectors of critical infrastructure.”
“Some organizations, like Cerner, have leveraged the recommendations established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s cybersecurity framework to align with top security measures…”
“Despite the dire need for pervasive information security, many organizations don’t know where to start when it comes to cybersecurity and/or controls testing…” Read the full article here.
Source: Strengthening Health Care Cybersecurity with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Framework – By Jay Savaiano, May 13, 2019. Cerner.
