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Cybersecurity Investment in Fundamental Tools and Training Is Key to Securing Your Healthcare Organization

Healthcare IT Today

In this video, Witt and Joshua Roth, Chief Information Security Officer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) , discuss how they protect against breaches through fundamental investments in tools and training. Witt says that training, processes, and technology can all play a role.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Difficult to Maintain, How a Security Operations Center Can Help

Healthcare IT Today

A security operations center should have a team of skilled security personnel who are trained and certified to monitor and respond to incidents. Event 1404 logs the raw script executed in the command line and is critical for monitoring against attacks. The team should include analysts, engineers, and incident responders.

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

These include a lack of standard data formats, limited ability to integrate with EHR systems or share with community-based organizations, and insufficient training on how to code social determinants.

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Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Team: Hiring for Attitude in a Competitive Market

Healthcare IT Today

In this article, we will explore strategies for building a strong cybersecurity team in this challenging market by emphasizing the importance of attitude, continuous learning, and effective leadership. The right attitude encompasses a mindset that values training and a willingness to learn, as cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving field.

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Addressing Clinical Staffing Shortages in Healthcare: The Crucial Role of IT Investment

Healthcare IT Today

Protecting Data Through Stronger Cybersecurity and Network Resilience With the increasing use of technology in healthcare, cybersecurity has become a critical concern. In 2022, the healthcare industry rose to the second most attacked industry in the United States and third most attacked globally.

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Simple Basics Are Still Needed to Thwart Cyber Threats

Healthcare IT Today

Every business can suffer financially and reputationally from Denial of Service attacks or ransomware, but in healthcare, patient safety is at risk. Tom Stafford, Director, Healthcare Strategy at CDW , has a chance to talk with and advise a lot of healthcare organizations. Some help is coming.

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Why Secure Data Archiving is Critical to Fortifying Your Healthcare Organization’s Technology Stack

Healthcare IT Today

Employees are often the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, inadvertently responsible for sharing passwords, inadvertently downloading malware, opening phishing emails, and other cybersecurity gaffes. Annual cybersecurity employee training is a good step towards practicing solid cybersecurity hygiene.