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How Do You Sustain the Management of Risk in Healthcare? https://lnkd.in/g8uCuxNZ Healthcare cybersecurity is often approached, assessed, analyzed, and managed from a functional perspective. In the world of interoperability and complexity of the digital health ecosystem, measuring security measures and costs aren’t enough because nothing tied to cyber is ever finished. As threats have evolved and expanded, digital health has followed. But for many entities that find themselves in the have-nots of healthcare in terms of resources, effective cybersecurity defenses and policies have not moved as quickly. The reality is that something must change, and it absolutely must start with leadership, then permeate through the entire workforce. In First Health's most recent white paper, "Cyber Resilient Digital Health: It’s Not Just About Security Anymore" EVP David Finn, outlines direct examples of the rise in patient safety impacts from healthcare cyberattacks and how healthcare leaders can move forward with cyber resilient digital health. For more on how First Health's Cybersecurity Performance Improvement Services, visit https://lnkd.in/gRrt4RK or contact First Health's Digital Health Experts at sales@firsthealthadvisory.com. #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #HealthcareLeadership #HTM #HICP #HHS #NIST #HIPAA #Biomed #VulnerabilityManagement #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #CyberRiskManagement #DataSecurity #DigitalHealth #CyberRisk #IoMT #AssetManagement #RiskManagement #MFA #MultiFactorAuthentication #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalDevices

Hospitals Facing Care Disruptions Amid Global Tech Outage: https://lnkd.in/eANXWgUH First Health CSO Toby Gouker, PhD, CHISL, GSLC, CISM, CPEM tells the The Baltimore Sun that hospitals across the globe are facing a host of care disruptions and patient safety concerns as over a dozen support vendors are down due to the CrowdStrike incident. Hospitals and health systems are reporting issues with applications used for care delivery, including systems that store electronic health records and X-rays, and medication management software. As seen with the weeks-long outages of Change Health and Ascension earlier this year, technology disruptions impact patient care and quality due to workflow challenges and difficulties in operating without mission critical systems. As Toby told The Sun, Friday’s outages caused many hospitals to go back to pen and paper to handle some work as part of their downtime procedures. Today's outage is “dramatically different” because of its widespread nature. It could be days, if not weeks, before systems are back to normal operations. For more on how First Health's Cybersecurity Performance Improvement Services, visit https://lnkd.in/gRrt4RK or contact First Health's Digital Health Experts at sales@firsthealthadvisory.com. #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #HealthcareLeadership #HTM #HICP #HHS #NIST #HIPAA #VulnerabilityManagement #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #CyberRiskManagement #DataSecurity #DigitalHealth #CyberRisk #IoMT #AssetManagement #RiskManagement #MFA #MultiFactorAuthentication #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalDevices

Samantha Ng, congratulations on being First Health’s Employee of the Quarter! It’s with great joy that we present you with this award. For over 8 years, you have served as an invaluable part of the First Health team. Not only have you found many talented and experienced individuals who are passionate about healthcare cybersecurity to join our growing community, you have created opportunities for and unforgettable first impressions amongst your colleagues and peers. We are proud to have you as the first point of contact during the recruiting process for many of our associates. #employeerecognition #recruitment #recruiting #hiring #cybersecurity

Optimize Your Cyber Resilience with Proven Metrics & Expert Recommendations: https://lnkd.in/ewP2-_Ja Under the current threat landscape, large health networks must go beyond basic cybersecurity measures to effectively protect critical care and healthcare operations for true cyber resilient digital health. First Health supports clients with taking decisive steps to align with the HHS Enhanced Cybersecurity Performance Goal (CPGs) through recommendations tailored to the environment, assets, and systems requirements. Our health and public health sector cyber leaders have first-hand experience in advanced privacy & security implementation, including Asset Inventory & Management, Network Segmentation, and Incident Planning and Preparedness. For more on First Health's CPGs, HICP 405(d), & NIST CSF Alignment Services for visit https://lnkd.in/ewP2-_Ja or contact our cyber resilience experts at info@firsthealthadvisory.com. #CISO #CIO #CSO #CTO #SecurityLeaders #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #HTM #HIPAA #Compliance #MedTech #BioMed #Hospitals #Healthcare #HealthTech # #MedicalSecurity #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #CyberDefense #CyberRisk

Reduce Long-Term Patient Care Disruptions Tied to Cyber Incidents: https://lnkd.in/dznkx-5i Recent widespread outages tied to cyberattacks highlight the increasing risk and impacts of care disruptions in the healthcare sector. The complexity and vulnerability of the digital health environment, coupled with staffing and knowledge gaps and resource constraints increase the likelihood of a cyber incident and risk of long-term outages. What can healthcare leaders do to improve their cyber resilience in the face of system-wide attacks and to maintain continuous operations? Review and adhere to cyber performance goals, tailored to the specific needs of their environment. First Health provides cyber resilient digital health solutions that align healthcare entities with all 10 Essential and 10 Enhanced Cyber Performance Goals outlined by HHS. Through governance, team training, and expert recommendations, your health system can rely on proven practices to ensure continuous operations and improved patient safety. For more on First Health's Cyber Performance Goal Alignment Services visit https://lnkd.in/dznkx-5i or contact sales@firsthealthadvisory.com #IncidentResponse #IR #IncidentResponsePlan #CyberDefense #Ransomware #RansomwareAttack #CISO #DigitalHealth #TheFutureofHealthcare #HealthTech #PatientSafety #PatientCare #CyberResilience #HealthcareLeadership #HTM #HICP #HHS #NIST #HIPAA #Biomed #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #CyberRisk #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthcareInnovation #CPGs

Go Beyond Technical Analysis to True Cyber Resilient Digital Health: https://lnkd.in/evfWuJX2 The current threat landscape in the healthcare industry confirms clear business and patient impacts. When it comes down to brass tax, healthcare leaders need to understand and address the efficiency and effectiveness of their cybersecurity program processes, technology, and tactics. Cybersecurity must be part of the overall business strategy and performance to protect patients and business continuity. To have a meaningful impact on patient safety and the workforce, network defenders must ask the right questions when making cybersecurity decisions and create a digital health environment able to withstand the inevitable 'bad day'. In First Health's most recent white paper, "Cyber Resilient Digital Health: It’s Not Just About Security Anymore" EVP David Finn, outlines direct examples of the rise in patient safety impacts tied to healthcare cyber incidents and how to move forward with cyber resilient digital health. For more on how First Health's Cybersecurity Performance Improvement Services, visit https://lnkd.in/gRrt4RK or contact First Health's Digital Health Experts at sales@firsthealthadvisory.com. #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #HealthcareLeadership #HTM #HICP #HHS #NIST #HIPAA #Biomed #VulnerabilityManagement #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #CyberRiskManagement #DataSecurity #DigitalHealth #CyberRisk #IoMT #AssetManagement #RiskManagement #MFA #MultiFactorAuthentication #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalDevices

Get a Head Start on Baseline Cybersecurity Standards, Well on Their Way: https://lnkd.in/gFGvkk_3 Regulators and policy makers are suggesting a very near future where baseline standards will be mandated for healthcare entities, in response to the rise, frequency, and impact of cyber incidents. First Health offers a targeted approach to align digital health environments with HHS' 10 Essential Cyber Performance Goals, which will likely serve as a foundation for baseline standards in the future. Our digital health experts assess and improve cyber resilience policies and practices to ensure alignment with these 10 crucial cybersecurity practices, including Multi-Factor Authentication, Email Protection, and Basic Cybersecurity Training. For more on First Health's CPGs, HICP 405(d), & NIST CSF Alignment Services for visit https://lnkd.in/gFGvkk_3 or contact our cybersecurity performance experts at info@firsthealthadvisory.com. #CISO #CIO #CSO #CTO #SecurityLeaders #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #HTM #HIPAA #Compliance #MedTech #BioMed #Hospitals #Healthcare #HealthTech # #MedicalSecurity #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #CyberDefense #CyberRisk

Broader Cybersecurity Support is Needed for Rural & Critical Access Hospitals: https://lnkd.in/gmrzN_jA Rural and critical access hospitals in the United States face many financial, employee retainment, and technology challenges, which is a heavy burden on cybersecurity. Recent cyber support offerings from Microsoft and Google provide limited help to these hospitals. While well-intentioned, they're unlikely to be a lasting solution. A more comprehensive, collaborative, and long-term approach is needed to address the underlying issues these hospitals face. The new article, Cyber Support for Rural Healthcare: It's a Start, by Mac McMillan, Strategic Advisory Board Member, addresses "turnkey solutions" which go beyond software/products, to provide implementation, administration, and management support necessary to truly strengthen the resilience of the rural healthcare community. For additional Healthcare Security & Technology insights from First Health Advisory’s Strategic Advisory Board sign up for First Health Fridays at https://lnkd.in/gW7T94Nu or contact us at sales@firsthealthadvisory.com to schedule a consultation. #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #HealthcareOrganization #CyberRiskManagement #DataSecurity #DigitalHealth #CyberRisk #RiskManagement #NIST #CPGs #HIPAA #CIO #RuralHealth #Cybersecurity #CyberDefense #Hospitals #CriticalCare #EmergencyCare #Medical #BioMed #PublicHealth

Improve Cyber Resilience Against Health Sector Breaches: https://lnkd.in/gtFWBSXt The rise in healthcare cyberattacks have led to a rise in patient safety impacts and disruptions across the sector, rippling far outside the targeted entity. Incident response plans and a clear analysis of mission critical analysis are a critical component for improving cyber resilience to reduce the impact during an inevitable cyber incident First Health provides cyber resilient digital health solutions that support clients with creating a clear picture of their security posture and just what's needed strengthen defenses toward risk reduction. Our incident response tactics improve prevention, detection, response, and resilience in the event of a cyberattack. For more on First Health's Cyber Incident Prevention, Recovery, & Resiliency Assessment Services, visit https://lnkd.in/gtFWBSXt or contact sales@firsthealthadvisory.com #IncidentResponse #IR #IncidentResponsePlan #CyberDefense #Ransomware #RansomwareAttack #CISO #DigitalHealth #TheFutureofHealthcare #HealthTech #PatientSafety #PatientCare #CyberResilience #HealthcareLeadership #HTM #HICP #HHS #NIST #HIPAA #Biomed #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #CyberRisk #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthcareInnovation

Today we celebrate the birth of our great nation! In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, "America is another name for opportunity.” This day marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and serves as a reminder of the brave people who fought for our freedom and our country’s strength in unity. #FourthofJuly #4thofJuly #USA #America #IndependenceDay