Proactive strategies for addressing continuous threat of cybersecurity in healthcare with Baxter Lee

Continuous cybersecurity threats in healthcare pose significant risks to patient data, privacy and safety. With the rise of increasingly sophisticated attacks, healthcare organizations face an ever-increasing array of challenges in protecting sensitive information and maintaining operational integrity.
Baxter Lee, CFO of Clearwater Security, joins us in this episode of Diagnosing Healthtech to share his expertise. Clearwater is a healthcare-focused cybersecurity consulting advisory solutions company, so Baxter understands the need for robust cybersecurity measures and proactive strategies to combat these growing threats more than most.
Topics from this episode include:
• Practical guidance to improve cybersecurity, including conducting a thorough risk analysis, implementing robust security controls, and fostering a proactive approach to safeguard patient safety and organization integrity
• The need for a cultural shift towards prioritizing cybersecurity across all levels inside healthcare organizations, from leadership to frontline staff
• The unique aspects of healthcare organizations that make cyberattacks so destructive, and the devastating consequences for patient safety
• The common challenges faced by healthcare organizations, including insufficient security measures and inadequate incident response plans
• The importance of implementing mandatory security standards and audits to bolster industry-wide resilience against cyber threats