Cyber space is the modern frontier and cyber security is the modern healthcare organization’s most treacherous battlefield. Data is one of your most precious resources and your attackers will do anything they can to get their hands on it. In 2014 alone, a record-breaking 47% of American adults had their data hacked.1 The landmark Anthem attack has drawn intense scrutiny and pressure on the healthcare industry, highlighting healthcare as a high-risk target.2 And the FBI has issued a private industry notification warning that healthcare systems suffer an acute risk of cyber attack for financial gain and are more vulnerable to attack than financial and government sectors.3 Patient’s private health records now fetch higher black market prices than stolen credit card on the black market.4 This reality is fueling an unprecedented number of fraudulent insurance claims, identity thefts, and a growing number of attacks targeting healthcare organizations.
The C-suite Battle Plan for the Cyber Security
