In a recent blog post, Dan Dodson explains why you should start with focusing on the fundamentals with 2018 Cybersecurity resolutions.
2018 is here. While many of us are a couple of weeks into our New Year’s resolutions, some may have already broken them. Still more are waiting for “tomorrow” to start them. If you’re like me, depending on which resolution I am discussing, the answer will likely be different. Some resolutions remain the same as those I made in 2017, and some are filled with new ambitions. Regardless, the only way to keep things moving forward is to start.
The same dynamic applies to the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Perhaps your organization has made a resolution to focus on cybersecurity in 2018 and, if not, perhaps you should. Many healthcare organizations made progress in 2017 and some have yet to start their journey. In cybersecurity, the first step is to conduct a regular risk assessment. According to a survey completed by Black Book, over 50 percent of providers have not completed a regular risk assessment. This represents a huge opportunity for those organizations to materially shape the future of their cybersecurity posture. A regular risk assessment becomes an increasingly important step, as our adversaries have momentum, and breaches are happening more often than ever before.
Last year, the number of healthcare organizations impacted by a data breach rose for the third consecutive year. According to the Office For Civil Rights, healthcare organizations experienced a seven percent increase in the total number of entities impacted over the prior year. In total, 352 organizations and over 5 million individuals were impacted. Now, the question on many people’s mind is ‘How can we strengthen the security posture of our organizations while balancing all the other competing priorities?’
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