The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reported positive outcomes from its Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot program, launched in January 2023, aimed at notifying organizations about vulnerabilities in their internet-connected devices potentially exploitable by ransomware attackers. This initiative, a response to cyber incident reporting legislation signed by President Joe Biden in 2022 and executed by the Joint Ransomware Task Force (co-led by CISA and the FBI), has made significant strides by alerting 1,754 organizations last year, leading to remedial actions in nearly half of these cases. The program focuses on a wide range of sectors, with a significant number of notifications sent to government facilities and healthcare organizations, and has been instrumental in reducing risk exposure by targeting vulnerabilities that may not have been recognized or addressed by the organizations otherwise. Through extensive vulnerability scanning, CISA has identified millions of potential risks, narrowing them down to those actively exploited by ransomware groups, thereby increasing operational costs for these criminals and contributing to cybersecurity deterrence efforts.

More than 800 vulnerabilities resolved through CISA ransomware notification pilot The Record

At the Oracle Health Conference, Eduardo Conrado, President at Ascension, discussed the top four priorities for national systems in which technology can add significant value, in a fireside chat with David Feinberg, MD. Highlighting areas such as workforce management, administrative burdens, and capacity concerns, Conrado emphasized the importance of effective development and change management in implementing technology solutions in healthcare. This conversation aligns with current trends and ongoing discussions in the healthcare sector about enhancing efficiency and service delivery.

[Video] John Moore III on LinkedIn: #ohs2024 #healthcare Publication

This article from Forbes by Robert Pearl, M.D., addresses the pervasive issue of monopolization within the U.S. healthcare sector, illustrating how hospitals and health systems reduce competition by merging, leading to higher prices, lower service quality, and less convenience for patients. It is pointed out how legal loopholes and lobbying perpetuate this issue despite potential regulatory oversight by entities like the FTC and the DOJ. The piece emphasizes that monopolistic conditions in healthcare not only hinder innovation but also increase financial burdens on patients and local governments, which must shift budget priorities to accommodate rising healthcare costs. This detrimental cycle, Pearl argues, undermines overall public health and economic efficiency.

U.S. Healthcare: A Conglomerate Of Monopolies Forbes

The article discusses the findings from the MIT Sloan Management Review and BCG's international panel on responsible artificial intelligence (RAI), which indicates that a majority of the experts believe organizations are not adequately expanding their risk management capabilities to safely handle AI-related risks. Highlighting the challenges posed by the rapid advancement of AI technologies and the dynamic nature of associated risks, experts point out that existing risk management frameworks are often outpaced and unable to address new complexities effectively. The article also touches on the role of regulations such as the European Union’s AI Act and offers recommendations for companies to enhance their risk management practices to better meet the demands of evolving AI technologies.

AI-Related Risks Test the Limits of Organizational Risk Management MIT Sloan Management Review

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reported positive outcomes from its Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot program, launched in January 2023, aimed at notifying organizations about vulnerabilities in their internet-connected devices potentially exploitable by ransomware attackers. This initiative, a response to cyber incident reporting legislation signed by President Joe Biden in 2022 and executed by the Joint Ransomware Task Force (co-led by CISA and the FBI), has made significant strides by alerting 1,754 organizations last year, leading to remedial actions in nearly half of these cases. The program focuses on a wide range of sectors, with a significant number of notifications sent to government facilities and healthcare organizations, and has been instrumental in reducing risk exposure by targeting vulnerabilities that may not have been recognized or addressed by the organizations otherwise. Through extensive vulnerability scanning, CISA has identified millions of potential risks, narrowing them down to those actively exploited by ransomware groups, thereby increasing operational costs for these criminals and contributing to cybersecurity deterrence efforts.

More than 800 vulnerabilities resolved through CISA ransomware notification pilot The Record

At the Oracle Health Conference, Eduardo Conrado, President at Ascension, discussed the top four priorities for national systems in which technology can add significant value, in a fireside chat with David Feinberg, MD. Highlighting areas such as workforce management, administrative burdens, and capacity concerns, Conrado emphasized the importance of effective development and change management in implementing technology solutions in healthcare. This conversation aligns with current trends and ongoing discussions in the healthcare sector about enhancing efficiency and service delivery.

[Video] John Moore III on LinkedIn: #ohs2024 #healthcare Publication

This article from Forbes by Robert Pearl, M.D., addresses the pervasive issue of monopolization within the U.S. healthcare sector, illustrating how hospitals and health systems reduce competition by merging, leading to higher prices, lower service quality, and less convenience for patients. It is pointed out how legal loopholes and lobbying perpetuate this issue despite potential regulatory oversight by entities like the FTC and the DOJ. The piece emphasizes that monopolistic conditions in healthcare not only hinder innovation but also increase financial burdens on patients and local governments, which must shift budget priorities to accommodate rising healthcare costs. This detrimental cycle, Pearl argues, undermines overall public health and economic efficiency.

U.S. Healthcare: A Conglomerate Of Monopolies Forbes

The article discusses the findings from the MIT Sloan Management Review and BCG's international panel on responsible artificial intelligence (RAI), which indicates that a majority of the experts believe organizations are not adequately expanding their risk management capabilities to safely handle AI-related risks. Highlighting the challenges posed by the rapid advancement of AI technologies and the dynamic nature of associated risks, experts point out that existing risk management frameworks are often outpaced and unable to address new complexities effectively. The article also touches on the role of regulations such as the European Union’s AI Act and offers recommendations for companies to enhance their risk management practices to better meet the demands of evolving AI technologies.

AI-Related Risks Test the Limits of Organizational Risk Management MIT Sloan Management Review