The past few months have been a cyber-turbulent time for healthcare providers. In just the last two months of 2020, Health IT Security reported a 45% spike in attacks and confirmed that the healthcare sector accounts for nearly 80% of all reported data security breaches across industry. Even worse, there appears to be no relief in sight, as this same trend is expected to continue in 2021.
For an industry that is hit two to three times greater than any other, the takeaway is clear: healthcare providers must have capable defense systems that are up to the task. Put simply, an integrated approach to asset management and cybersecurity is the right path forward. It’s a proven approach that scales to connected health’s known management complexities as we understand them now, and as we plan for an even more fragmented, distributed future.
While there are no “silver bullets”, here are several organising steps to consider when putting together a risk management strategy aimed at reducing the chance and/or damaging impact of a successful cyberattack:
1. Accurately Assess Device Risks
Risks need to be assessed in appropriate context. This requires a combination of…
