Enterprise Security Tech: Hot Topics to Expect at HIMSS 2023

NetSPI was featured in Enterprise Security Tech’s pre-show coverage of the HIMSS conference. Read the preview below or view it online here.

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The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Exhibition is approaching on April 17, 2023. The event, which will take place in Las Vegas, is one of the largest health IT conferences in the world, bringing together professionals from across the healthcare industry to discuss the latest innovations and trends in healthcare technology. The conference will feature keynote speeches, educational sessions, and an exhibition hall showcasing the latest products and services from leading healthcare technology vendors. This year’s event will focus on several key themes, including cybersecurity and data privacy.

We heard from security experts from organizations attending HIMSS on what the industry should expect at the event.

Chad Peterson, Managing Director, NetSPI

“As ransomware attacks against the healthcare sector rise, it’s critical that organizations ensure they are remaining compliant with HIPAA. Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) filed 22 HIPAA resolution agreements totaling over $1.12 million in settlement fines. A key issue is that HIPAA provides little guidance around the best practices to achieve compliance – leaving holes in healthcare organization’s security strategies. An often overlooked solution to this ongoing issue is penetration testing, which addresses the need to map, understand, and close gaps in an organization’s attack surface that could expose electronic protected health information (ePHI). Looking forward, healthcare security and IT teams must take a proactive mindset to HIPAA compliance. Organizations that implement comprehensive pentesting programs into their security programs will achieve better compliance and build resilience in the current threat landscape.”

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