"Healthcare Cybersecurity Measures Must Go Beyond Perimeter Security"

Critical infrastructure companies are experiencing an increase in cyberattacks, prompting organization executives to strengthen their security postures beyond perimeter security. As patient safety is at stake, healthcare organizations cannot afford to be vulnerable to expanding cyber threats. According to a report released by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Imprivata, it will be essential for healthcare organizations to prioritize security outside the firewall. Researchers surveyed 760 Information Technology (IT) security experts in the healthcare, banking, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries to identify areas where current security measures and compliance strategies might be improved. The present IT world is nothing like it was a decade ago. IT infrastructures have evolved into complex ecosystems that exist beyond well-defined perimeters in order to establish new services, facilities, and locations, as well as maximize existing investments and keep up with numerous users, roles, and applications. The latest findings reveal that almost 99 percent of security leaders have faced a cyberattack in the last year. Cyberattacks generally result in monetary losses due to ransom payments and increased cyber insurance costs. However, the implications for the healthcare industry may extend to patient care. Roughly three out of every ten healthcare delivery firms indicated that a cyberattack resulted in diverted patient care. Additionally, 31 percent claimed that cyberattacks had been related to poor patient outcomes coming from delayed operations and examinations. This article continues to discuss key findings from the survey of IT security leaders in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. 

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