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Strengthen OT System Resilience with Improved Communication and True Risk Management: https://lnkd.in/g4nQCWjb Network connected medical devices pose a considerable risk in the healthcare industry, primarily due to the complexity of the healthcare environment and the lack of adequate visibility or resources. Comparable vulnerabilities exist within the operational environment, potentially heightening the risk of ransomware attacks and other attacks on OT systems, as exposed endpoints serve as possible access points for malicious entities. Operational Technology (OT) systems, including building automation, HVAC, and fire and safety systems, often present cybersecurity risks that are frequently overlooked. Attacks on Network Connected Medical Devices is a leading threat in the healthcare industry for healthcare entities of every size. With proper OT security implementation, all security alerts are pooled into an intelligence hub for identification, remediation, and orchestration across the enterprise. First Health Advisory’s IT and Biomedical security leaders effectively and efficiently implement and optimize industry-leading OT Security tools for reduced medical device risk, increased efficiencies and scalability, and sustainable risk management to improve healthcare cyber resilience. For more details on CMMS OT Security Module Implementations with First Health Advisory visit https://lnkd.in/g4nQCWjb or contact info@firsthealthadvisory.com to speak to a representative. #OT #OperationalTechnology #BioMed #BioTech #MedTech #DigitalHealth #Surgery #Radiology #Clinic #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthSystem #HealthTech #CMMS #BioMedical #HTM #BioMedical #BioMedicalEngineering #Medical #Surgical #HealthcareTech #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity

Take a Proactive Approach to Assessing and Managing Third Party Risk: https://lnkd.in/g6UMxWek In 2024, major disruptions to healthcare have proven conventional approaches to enterprise risk management to be insufficient. Understanding and managing risks associated with vendors, business partners, and supply chain entities must be a core component of the healthcare entity's cyber resilience strategies. Healthcare network defenders need threat visibility, effective workflows, and governance to reduce risk in the digital health environment. Effective third-party risk management practices begin with tailoring assessments to the specific environment, assets, and controls. Access review is a vital aspect of prioritized remediation, serving as a proactive approach to the evolving digital health threat landscape. Due to the complex interoperability of the healthcare industry, gaining a clear understanding of the risks associated with third, fourth, and nth parties is vital to support true risk management. For additional information on First Health’s full support of Enterprise-Wide Assessments & Third-Party Risk Management, visit https://lnkd.in/g6UMxWek or contact us at sales@firsthealthadvisory.com to schedule a consultation. #EnterpriseRisk #ThirdPartyRisk #ThirdPartyRiskManagement #ChangeHealthcare #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #CyberRiskManagement #DataSecurity #DigitalHealth #CyberRisk #RiskManagement #Ascension #PatientSafety #RiskAnalysis #RiskAssessment #CybersecurityMonth #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #CyberAwareness #CybersecurityAwareness

Device Encryption for Clinical and Enterprise Health Systems: https://lnkd.in/gfmEJwqK For proper encryption, one must first ensure encryption is enabled on all new devices that enter the network. Proven processes for monitoring and assessing are necessary to verify encryption status of all devices. It’s important to identify the talent and leadership who will take ownership of encryption implementation, assessments, support, documentation, and monitoring. For healthcare systems, data stored on or transferred by network connected medical devices needs to be encrypted to protect against unauthorized access. Healthcare network defenders must ensure devices comply with data protection regulations and standards to safeguard PHI and PII. For Clinical and Enterprise Risk Management Services, visit https://lnkd.in/gfmEJwqK or contact a First Health associate at info@firsthealthadvisory.com. #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #MedicalSecurity #MedicalDevice #MedTech #Healthcare #Hospital #Clinic #HospitalManagement #HealthcareManagement #HTM #IoMT #CIO #CSO #CDO #CybersecurityAwareness #CybersecurityMonth #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

Join 'How Overlooked OT Security Gaps May Impact Healthcare Resilience' LinkedIn Live with First Health and Nuvolo: https://lnkd.in/gv4FD5Rq   Medical device security is one of the biggest challenges in healthcare, primarily tied to the scope of devices and a lack of visibility. Similar problems exist within the operational environment that may leave healthcare entities with a heightened risk of successful attacks, as exposed endpoints act as a foothold for attackers.   OT systems, including building automation, HVAC, and fire and safety systems, often introduce overlooked cybersecurity risks. Join Nuvolo Product Manager Ryan Fitzpatrick and former biomedical leader Matt Dimino, First Health's Solutions Executive for an analysis of IT and OT cybersecurity security challenges, a review of threats and attack vectors, and effective measures to create a more sustainable risk posture in the OT environment that can support broader organizational resilience initiatives.   Learning Objectives: • How infrastructure OT network vulnerabilities can negatively impact patient care and data • Common vulnerabilities and weaknesses, as well as cyber maintenance best practices for the OT environment in healthcare • Tactics for OT and IT convergence into a governance model for a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities in protecting patients and the care environment from cyber threats   For more details on CMMS OT Security Module Implementations with First Health Advisory visit https://lnkd.in/g4nQCWjb or contact info@firsthealthadvisory.com to speak to a representative. #OT #OperationalTechnology #BioMed #BioTech #MedTech #DigitalHealth #Surgery #Radiology #Clinic #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthSystem #HealthTech #CMMS #BioMedical #HTM #BioMedical #BioMedicalEngineering #Medical #Surgical #HealthcareTech #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity

Last Chance for Insights on Improving Healthcare Resilience by Addressing OT Security Gaps: https://lnkd.in/gv4FD5Rq Medical device security is one of the biggest challenges in healthcare, primarily tied to the scope of devices and a lack of visibility. Similar problems exist within the operational environment that may leave healthcare entities with a heightened risk of successful attacks, as exposed endpoints act as a foothold for attackers. OT systems, including building automation, HVAC, and fire and safety systems, often introduce overlooked cybersecurity risks. Join Nuvolo Product Manager Ryan Fitzpatrick and former biomedical leader Matt Dimino, First Health's Solutions Executive for an analysis of IT and OT cybersecurity security challenges, a review of threats and attack vectors, and effective measures to create a more sustainable risk posture in the OT environment that can support broader organizational resilience initiatives. Learning Objectives: - How infrastructure OT network vulnerabilities can negatively impact patient care and data - Common vulnerabilities and weaknesses, as well as cyber maintenance best practices for the OT environment in healthcare - Tactics for OT and IT convergence into a governance model for a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities in protecting patients and the care environment from cyber threats For more details on CMMS OT Security Module Implementations with First Health Advisory visit https://lnkd.in/g4nQCWjb or contact info@firsthealthadvisory.com to speak to a representative. #OT #OperationalTechnology #BioMed #BioTech #MedTech #DigitalHealth #Surgery #Radiology #Clinic #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthSystem #HealthTech #CMMS #BioMedical #HTM #BioMedical #BioMedicalEngineering #Medical #Surgical #HealthcareTech #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity

Take a Proactive Approach to Reduce Health Sector Cyber Breaches: https://lnkd.in/gHDJABub In order to support cyber resilience, the healthcare digital environment emergency contingency plans need to be continuously evolving to meet the threat landscape. It's necessary to prepare the environment with effective backup solutions and workforce incident response drills to ensure proper procedures, even during extended downtimes. Effective and efficient incident response plans, policies, and playbooks make it easier to detect and improve cyberattack response, reducing the likelihood of mega-breaches and large settlements. Reviewing workforce and technology for cyber incident response capabilities is also necessary to secure common attack pathways and fill gaps in prevention and response protocols. Throughout the risk management journey, healthcare network defenders must support the overall prevention, response, and remediation measures to reduce cyber breaches in the healthcare environment. Creating actionable goals helps to improve response, critical asset protection, and overall resilience. To start your Healthcare Cyber Resilience journey with Incident Response Planning, Policies, & Playbooks from First Health Advisory, visit https://lnkd.in/gHDJABub or contact our team at https://lnkd.in/g_3QDeBH. #CyberRisk #RiskManagement #DigitalHealth #Ransomware #HealthcareOperations #IoMT #NIST #CyberResilience #HealthcareSecurity #PatientSafety #HTM #RiskAssessment #HIPAA #Compliance #BioMed #Clinical #HealthcareSecurity #Medical #IR #IncidentResponse #Hospital #Healthcare #CyberRiskManagement #CIO #CISO #HealthcareIT #HealthcareInnovation #CyberAwareness #CybersecurityAwareness #CybersecurityMonth

Let's Talk OT Security Gaps and the Potential Impacts to Healthcare Cyber Resilience: https://lnkd.in/gv4FD5Rq Medical device security is one of the biggest challenges in healthcare, primarily tied to the scope of devices and a lack of visibility. Similar problems exist within the operational environment that may leave healthcare entities with a heightened risk of successful attacks, as exposed endpoints act as a foothold for attackers. OT systems, including building automation, HVAC, and fire and safety systems, often introduce overlooked cybersecurity risks. Join Nuvolo Product Manager Ryan Fitzpatrick and former biomedical leader Matt Dimino, First Health's Solutions Executive for an analysis of IT and OT cybersecurity security challenges, a review of threats and attack vectors, and effective measures to create a more sustainable risk posture in the OT environment that can support broader organizational resilience initiatives. Learning Objectives: • How infrastructure OT network vulnerabilities can negatively impact patient care and data • Common vulnerabilities and weaknesses, as well as cyber maintenance best practices for the OT environment in healthcare • Tactics for OT and IT convergence into a governance model for a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities in protecting patients and the care environment from cyber threats For more details on CMMS OT Security Module Implementations with First Health Advisory visit https://lnkd.in/g4nQCWjb or contact info@firsthealthadvisory.com to speak to a representative. #OT #OperationalTechnology #BioMed #BioTech #MedTech #DigitalHealth #Surgery #Radiology #Clinic #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthSystem #HealthTech #CMMS #BioMedical #HTM #BioMedical #BioMedicalEngineering #Medical #Surgical #HealthcareTech #HealthcareIT #HealthcareSecurity

Are Gaps in the Health Sector's OT Security Increasing the Cyber Threat Landscape? https://lnkd.in/gv4FD5Rq Medical device security is one of the biggest challenges in healthcare, primarily tied to the scope of devices and a lack of visibility. Similar problems exist within the operational environment that may leave healthcare entities with a heightened risk of successful attacks, as exposed endpoints act as a foothold for attackers. OT systems, including building automation, HVAC, and fire and safety systems, often introduce overlooked cybersecurity risks. Join Nuvolo Product Manager Ryan Fitzpatrick and former biomedical leader Matt Dimino, First Health's Solutions Executive for an analysis of IT and OT cybersecurity security challenges, a review of threats and attack vectors, and effective measures to create a more sustainable risk posture in the OT environment that can support broader organizational resilience initiatives. Learning Objectives: • How infrastructure OT network vulnerabilities can negatively impact patient care and data • Common vulnerabilities and weaknesses, as well as cyber maintenance best practices for the OT environment in healthcare • Tactics for OT and IT convergence into a governance model for a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities in protecting patients and the care environment from cyber threats For more details on CMMS OT Security Module Implementations with First Health Advisory visit https://lnkd.in/g4nQCWjb or contact info@firsthealthadvisory.com to speak to a representative. #OT #OperationalTechnology #BioMed #BioTech #MedTech #Healthcare #DigitalHealth #Surgery #Radiology #Hospital #HealthcareSecurity #HealthSystem #HealthTech #CMMS #BioMedical #HTM #BioMedical #BioMedicalEngineering #Medical #Surgical #HealthcareTech #Clinic #HealthcareIT #MedicalDeviceSecurity #CISO #CIO #HealthcareInnovation

Managing Health Sector Device Access is a Year-Round Job: https://lnkd.in/gQp9cDbi Healthcare providers are advancing in digital innovation like never before. The result is a significant increase in endpoints, including connected medical devices, laptops, desktops, and various other devices. With new devices and software comes new challenges for identity access management as well. While accessing these digital enhancements is increasingly necessary, it also increases the threat landscape if endpoint and user access is improperly managed. This is especially true for healthcare systems. The healthcare industry is a major target for cyberattacks, but digital transformation is vital to patient care. A few simple things healthcare network defenders can do to improve Endpoint and Identity Access Management include adding proper governance and oversight tactics. Cybersecurity policies and practices need to ensure strong password requirements such as high complexity standards, MFA, and a comprehensive Employee Exit Strategy. These best practices also support at-home security. Adopting strong Endpoint and Identity Access Management practices at home help to keep personal networks and devices safe. Sustaining these practices at home also improves practices in the workspace. To start your Healthcare Cyber Resilience journey with Endpoint & Identity Access Management techniques from First Health Advisory, visit https://lnkd.in/gQp9cDbi or contact our team at https://lnkd.in/g_3QDeBH. #CyberRisk #RiskManagement #DigitalHealth #Ransomware #HealthcareOperations #IoMT #NIST #CyberResilience #HealthcareSecurity #PatientSafety #HTM #RiskAssessment #HIPAA #Compliance #BioMed #Clinical #HealthcareSecurity #Medical #InfoSec #Hospital #Healthcare #CyberRiskManagement #CIO #CISO #HealthcareIT #HealthcareInnovation #CyberAwareness #CybersecurityAwareness #CybersecurityMonth

Exchange Insights on OT Security Improvement to Foster Healthcare Resilience: https://lnkd.in/gv4FD5Rq First Health Advisory’s IT and Biomedical security leaders implement and optimize OT Security. With top-of-the-line OT Security tools and effective utilization, all security alerts are pooled into an intelligence hub for identification, remediation, and orchestration across the enterprise. A few of the benefits include improved visibility and response times, decreased clinician burden, increased efficiency/scalability, risk reduction, and higher patient safety standards. Governance and effective departmental communication, coupled with the right talent for implementing and utilizing the best OT Security tools, improves cyber resilience initiatives to the benefit of clinicians, IT, and operations alike. Which OT Security benefit is most important to healthcare leaders? Select one of the answers provided or comment below for further input. We would love to hear your thoughts. To continue the conversation, join us October 24th at 1pm EST for "How Overlooked OT Security Gaps May Impact Healthcare Resilience" - https://lnkd.in/gv4FD5Rq For additional Cyber Resilient Digital Health insights from First Health Advisory’s Leadership sign up for First Health Fridays at https://lnkd.in/gW7T94Nu or contact us our team at https://lnkd.in/g_3QDeBH. #DigitalHealth #CyberResilience #HealthcareManagement #OT #BioMed #BioTech #MedTech #DigitalHealth #Surgery #Radiology #Clinic #Hospital #Healthcare #HealthSystem #HealthTech #CMMS #BioMedical #HTM #IoMT #Medical #BioMedicalEngineering #Medical #Surgical #HealthcareTech #HealthcareIT #HealthcareLeadership #OTSecurity #HealthcareSecurity #OperationalTechnology