CyberScape Series: HealthCare Recap
The COVID-19 pandemic made health IT more vulnerable than ever as cyberattacks on hospitals, public health organizations and research initiatives soared. This event will highlight the ways federal health IT leaders are securing their networks and sensitive information, and also look back on cyber lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
IoT and Medical Device Security
As more hospitals and doctors deploy medical devices to serve patients, those devices face increasing cybersecurity risks from bad actors looking to manipulate software through unsecured network connections. Hear from cyber leaders at the VA and FDA about how they’re addressing these risks while keeping pace with health IT innovation. Moderated by David Chandler, Vice President at GovCIO.
Protecting Medical Data from Ransomware and Theft
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in recent years, and hospitals are a prime target, suffering hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year. Federal health IT and cyber leaders are uniquely positioned to address these ransomware challenges. This panel will draw insight from CMS, the VA and more. Moderated by Rich Potocek, Capture Manager at GovCIO.
- Troy Ament, Field CISO for Healthcare, Fortinet
- Jim Jones, Director, DHS Center of Excellence for Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis, George Mason University
- Rob Wood, CISO, CMS
Looking Back: Vaccine Research and COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an onslaught of cyberattacks against federal and private health organizations across the U.S. as they ramped up services to battle the virus and develop a vaccine. Cyber-focused officials from CISA, HHS, and the VA will look back on their COVID-19 response to cyber threats and discuss lessons learned and how the pandemic shapes health IT cyber policy going forward. Moderated by Kate Macri, Researcher and Staff Writer at GovCIO Media & Research.
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Listen: Protecting Health Data and Hospital Networks Post-COVID
Agencies are safeguarding data from ransomware and other health sector threats.30m listen -
Agencies Combat Ransomware in Digital Health
As the cybersecurity threat landscape expands in the digital era, protecting medical data is becoming an increasing priority across the federal government.
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COVID-19 Has Reshaped Federal Health IT Security
Changes brought by COVID-19 have produced a corresponding shift in federal cybersecurity posture, particularly among agencies responsible for overseeing health care and medical IT systems.
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