I encourage healthcare providers to try not to be overwhelmed when thinking about and planning for security. Here are some key takeaways:
• Engage some security experts and take their recommendations seriously.
• Look up government frameworks on the types of security protocols that should be in place. There’s a lot of solid information in the public domain.
• Follow the path that has been laid by retail and financial services organizations. You can benefit from studying their experiences, challenges faced and fixes they’ve implemented.
• Implement several security measures by segmenting mission critical business assets and deploying multiple layers of security.
• And continue adding, revisiting and tweaking your security to ensure the best possible protection against the continuing complex and sophisticated attacks.
Healthcare security is important because patient privacy is the top priority and they need to be assured that their provider protects their information. Patients may be at their most vulnerable when they are within the healthcare system and need extra reassurance and protection. Don’t become another healthcare security headline. Network security is not simple, but it is worth it—for your peace of mind and that of your patients.
Ryan Witt joined Fortinet in December 2014 as the Vice President & Managing Director, Healthcare Industry Practice and is responsible for the strategy, solutions and sales for the company’s healthcare business.
Prior to Fortinet, Ryan founded and led Juniper Network’s Healthcare Industry Practice and was the Chair of Juniper’s Healthcare Advisory Board. Ryan has also held leadership positions at Hitachi Data Systems, BridgeHead Software, and ClearDATA having worked within Health IT for almost 20 years.Back to HCB News
