Cybersecurity is one of the hottest topics in healthcare today because of the constant barrage of cyberattacks the industry undergoes every day. All C-suite officers have to do is read the press on a regular basis to see terrible tales of cyber woe about their peers' organizations. Or worse – their own organization.

To help HIMSSCast listeners get some up-to-date tactics for dealing with the cyberattack barrage, this week we're speaking with Scott Alldridge, founder of the IT Process Institute/IP Services and author of the new book, "VisibleOps Cybersecurity: Enhancing Your Cybersecurity Posture with Practical Guidance."

We will be hitting on four themes from his book (see Talking Points below) that are highly relevant for CISOs, CIOs and other security leaders in the healthcare industry.

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Talking Points:

• Zero Trust and Micro-Segmentation in Healthcare: How the Zero Trust model, combined with micro-segmentation, can create a more secure environment for healthcare data and systems.
• Leadership’s Role in Cultivating a Security-First Culture: How leadership can establish a culture of cybersecurity within healthcare organizations.
• Balancing Compliance and Cyber Resilience: The challenges of maintaining regulatory compliance while building a resilient cybersecurity posture.
• Proactive Threat Management: The shift from reactive to proactive cybersecurity strategies in healthcare.

More about this episode:

Senators intro bipartisan bill to bolster healthcare cybersecurity

Health system CIOs' strategic responsibilities continue to evolve

How to protect telemedicine from cyberattacks

ASPR seeks feedback on public health orgs' cybersecurity needs

Work like 'a beehive, an ant colony' to protect against cyber intruders

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