Webinar Re-Cap: Hidden in plain sight: Unseen security threats may cost your organization
As the frequency and cost of cyberattacks on healthcare organizations continue to grow, hospital and health system leaders are making improved data security a top priority.
During the Becker's Hospital Review webinar, “Hidden in plain sight: Unseen security threats may cost your organization,” sponsored by MediQuant, four data security experts discussed strategies that organizations can use to better protect their data while identifying cost-saving opportunities.Panelists included:
- Dr. Kel Pults, Chief Clinical Officer, VP of Government Strategy, MediQuant
- Michael Archuleta, Chief Information Officer, HIPAA & information Security Officer, Mt. San Rafael Hospital (Trinidad, Colo.)
- Ray Lowe, senior vice president, Chief Information Officer, AltaMed Health Services (Los Angeles)
- Yoemy Waller, Chief Information Officer, Lake Health District Hospital (Lakeview, Ore.)
During the webinar, panelists shared these three key insights:
1. Spotting high-risk systems and reinforcing IT infrastructure are keys to thwarting cyberthreats.
2. Organizations need to adopt advanced measures for handling cyberattacks.
3. Decommissioning obsolete data infrastructure is an essential strategic step in strengthening data security.
Legacy applications and hardware are especially vulnerable to data breaches. Decommissioning them as better products become available can drastically reduce the likelihood of a cyberattack.
“When you consolidate all of your legacy systems into one archive, you’re shutting down a lot of access points for somebody on the outside to get in. By reducing the footprint, you’re reducing the security risk,” Dr. Pults said. She explained that decommissioning programs also signals an organization’s shift from managing individual project risk to adopting a more holistic governance plan.
Mr. Lowe highlighted the need for proactive leadership in carrying out decommissioning initiatives: “IT leaders need to help business colleagues understand how [modern or updated] applications can save the organization money and what is the cost of a breach.”
All of these strategies and measures are urgently needed because, as Mr. Archuleta observed, “Unfortunately, the healthcare industry is one of the most antiquated industries out there. You’d think we would be leading the pack when it comes to digital transformation and innovation because we’re doing the most important thing out there — dealing with human lives.”
Click the link below for a re-play of the webinar.
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