One of the most important aspects of running a healthcare delivery organization today is cybersecurity. And that’s the subject of this latest HIMSSCast podcast.
The special guest was Robert Booker, chief strategy officer of the Health Information Trust Alliance, or HITRUST, after retiring after more than 30 years as a cybersecurity leader and technology expert.
Prior to HITRUST, Robert spent 13 years as chief information security officer for a Fortune 10 company dedicated to the healthcare industry.
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What is happening on the national front with agencies like CISA, NIST and OCR making security a top priority?
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How can healthcare delivery organizations meet recommended practices and confidentiality expectations?
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Smaller healthcare organizations may be less mature in their network program and security controls, and may not have the staff and resources to focus on security measures. confidential like large healthcare organizations?
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How does HITRUST help in this space? How is it adjusting its focus to help healthcare organizations in this space, and what tools and resources are available?
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What is the biggest challenge facing organizations trying to meet adequate levels of security and expectations? How do they know where to start?
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What can we expect from HITRUST in the future?
More info about this episode:
CIO says cybersecurity is an important strategic determinant
CISA’s New Ransomware Vulnerability Notification Program
Healthcare’s New Roadmap for Cybersecurity Resilience
Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy Calls on Market Forces, Mission
FBI Breaks Hive Ransomware: Hospitals Among Those Freed
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