Strengthening Cyber Resilience: Finn Urges Healthcare to Combat Ransomware Threats
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
David Finn, Executive Vice President of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at First Health Advisory, underscores the critical need for healthcare organizations to effectively manage cybersecurity risks, particularly as ransomware attacks rise. He emphasizes that assessing risks should involve input from multiple stakeholders, not just IT teams, to gain a comprehensive understanding of how cybersecurity impacts patient care and operations. Finn advocates for a robust incident response plan, regular security training for all staff, and basic cyber hygiene practices, while also promoting collaboration with public and private sectors to enhance threat intelligence sharing.
