HIMSSCast: As security threats increase, intelligence sharing is essential

Health
By Liam

If the cybersecurity industry seems a little busier than usual lately, don’t imagine it. In mid-2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights reported that nearly 400 data breaches had been reported to its portal through June 30 — the highest six-month total since OCR began tracking the number 14 years ago.

We recently spoke with Errol Weiss, Chief Security Officer of Health-ISAC, about that dubious milestone—and how healthcare organizations can better position themselves to avoid being among those statistics.

The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center is a global organization designed to help healthcare stakeholders coordinate, collaborate, and share information and best practices about cybersecurity threats.

Weiss discussed the critical value of sharing such information as healthcare organizations look to strengthen their defenses and risk mitigation strategies in an era of increasing cybersecurity complexity.

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Topics of conversation:

  • H-ISAC and its mission.

  • How it can help during a historic moment for healthcare cybersecurity.

  • How healthcare institutions can make optimal use of their services.

  • The biggest cybersecurity threats to healthcare and how the nature of risks has changed.

  • Essential strategies for healthcare institutions to mitigate risks.

  • How to improve the preparedness and responsiveness of healthcare institutions.

  • New cyber trends and concerns for the future.

More about this episode:

Summary: Cyberattacks on healthcare not decreasing
AHA, H-ISAC warn hospitals of Black Basta after cyberattack on Ascension
Healthcare software and firmware risks increase 59%, says H-ISAC
Former NSA Director: US Needs New Approach to Ransomware Response
HHS cybersecurity leaders want health care industry to be held accountable, but pledge support
AHA security leader sees ‘AI-powered cyber arms race’
Australia to test ‘long-awaited’ healthcare cyber threat network

The HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum is scheduled for October 31-November 1 in Washington, DC More information and registration.

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