The recent Webinar Wednesday presentation “Securing Patient Care: Insights from the State of CPS Security Report” was sponsored by Medigate by Claroty and is eligible for 1 credit from the ACI. The webinar was presented by Medigate by Claroty Industry Principal-Healthcare Ty Greenhalgh and Ascension Director of Cybersecurity Skip Sorrels.
Attendees for the live presentation discovered new perspectives on healthcare cybersecurity. The session delved into the Medigate by Claroty’s inaugural “State of CPS Security Report: Healthcare 2023.” The webinar highlighted the pervasive cybersecurity challenges of critical medical devices – ranging from imaging systems to infusion pumps – and uncovers vulnerabilities and implementation weaknesses, underscoring their direct correlation with potential adverse patient outcomes.
The session explored the alarming rise of “Unknown” attack vectors, ransomware and extortion schemes targeting health care institutions, which device types hold the most risk posed by unsupported operating systems, and the critical importance of network and endpoint security measures.
The presenters also shared new insights on safeguarding patient safety in an expanding and increasingly interconnected world within health care.
A question-and-answer session resulted in additional knowledge being shared. A recording of the webinar is available for on-demand viewing at WebinarWednesday.live.
Avita Health System Biomedical Engineering Technician John Graham won a $100 Amazon gift card as Webinar Wednesday continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary!
After the session, attendees were asked, “How much new information did you receive from today’s webinar?”
“I have a little bit of familiarity with cybersecurity, but I did not know about its ties to Medicare reimbursement. I also had not seen it broken down into phishing, lack of support issues and internal issues,” Graham said.
“The presentation was spot on with explaining the threats to health care facilities,” explained Lori Clifford, Area Manager, Renovo Solutions.
“I learned some of the paths to take to mitigate cyber threats,” shared Michael Mappes, Biomedical Engineer, Children’s Nebraska.
For more information, including a list of upcoming webinars, visit WebinarWednesday.live. Also, register for upcoming webinars for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!