Cybersecurity Expert Urges Healthcare to Fortify Against Geopolitical Threats
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
In this article, Christopher Plummer, Senior Cybersecurity Architect at Dartmouth Health, emphasizes the pressing need for healthcare organizations to enhance their cybersecurity strategies against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions. He advocates for key practices such as robust infrastructure patching, reassessing geographic restrictions, and enforcing multi-factor authentication to protect sensitive data. Additionally, joining Information Sharing and Analysis Centers is recommended to gain access to crucial cybersecurity intelligence. While acknowledging some existing measures among professionals, Plummer calls for a reevaluation of strategies and highlights the gap in cohesive cyber defense within the sector, particularly in light of threats posed by potential military conflicts.
