by Jessica Davis | Oct 2, 2024 | First Health News
NEW YORK – No nation, system, or health entity is immune from the inevitable “bad day.” Our global cyber defenses are in critical condition, and in healthcare, that poses serious risk to human health and livelihoods, according to First Health Advisory CEO Carter...
by Jessica Davis | Sep 13, 2024 | Expert Opinion
Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania reached a $65 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over data breaches of medical records of 134,000 patients. As noted by the plaintiffs’ attorney, is one of the largest data breach settlements on a per capita basis...
by Jessica Davis | Jul 29, 2024 | Expert Opinion
Security measures must work for security teams, with measured and assessed controls. Efficacy tells us whether security measures are sufficient and working as intended. For an organization to fully optimize the security program, it must address efficiency: whether it...
by azuidema | Jul 22, 2024 | Expert Opinion
Healthcare struggles with risk management, more than almost any other sector. Most are not performing risk management, do it poorly, or think they’re doing it when they’re not, even for covered entities and business associates with a regulatory mandate to do so. ...
by azuidema | Jul 15, 2024 | Expert Opinion
Most healthcare boards and executives are comfortable with addressing the question, “Is my enterprise secure?” and “Am I compliant?” Network defenders are accustomed to providing the information able to answer those questions, as cybersecurity is a technical...