Security News > 2021 > January > Bolstering healthcare IT against growing security threats

The constantly evolving healthcare environment has placed immense financial strain on hospitals and increased pressure on healthcare staff, which has been made worse by the influx of possible security threats.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has recently released an alert highlighting imminent cybercrime threats to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.

Healthcare organizations should look to hire more IT security experts when they have open positions, or further train existing staff.

Looking ahead, as healthcare organizations prepare for another year of uncertainty, IT leaders should also look to ensure the underlying infrastructure supports their security goals, keeping visibility top of mind.

Implementing endpoint security controls, anomaly detection, and zero trust models help protect healthcare organizations from compromising data.

The ongoing large-scale cyber attack against U.S. healthcare organizations shows that health systems can no longer rely on traditional security approaches when it comes to protecting highly sensitive patient data.

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