Friday, August 25, 2023
Cybersecurity: addressing the 'termination gap' and protecting data
The pandemic's impact on the healthcare workforce has raised insider threat risks, with active credentials of terminated employees exploited by cyber attackers. Remote work and increased technology reliance contribute to growing malicious and accidental threats. Healthcare IT teams must be vigilant against unauthorized access, privilege misuse, and data theft. Mitigation strategies include cybersecurity tools, monitoring solutions, and improved IT-HR collaboration. Access behavior monitoring and analytics bolster threat detection and response.
