Tag: Jeff Woodham
Speaker Q&A: Take cybercrime seriously
October 4, 2022Tracy Orzel
With cybercrime costing the world $6 trillion annually, HME providers need to perform assessments of internal and external vulnerabilities and threats regularly, not just once a year, says Jeff Woodham. HME News spoke to Woodham, vice president of operations at Mandry Technology Solutions, and host of the Medtrade session, “Cybersecurity protection and planning,” about why scammers are drawn to health care and what providers can do to mitigate that threat.
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Cybersecurity: Conduct threat assessments
December 8, 2021Jeff Woodham
Q. We’ve covered the cybersecurity basics; what other activities will help reduce risk?
A. First, kudos for taking steps to address end-user behavior; protect edge/internet-connected devices; and update anti-virus, operating systems and application suites. Your organization is well positioned to fend off bad actors.
If you wish to deepen awareness of, protect against and reduce cyber risk further, consider the below advanced activities:
First, implement continuous...
Cybersecurity: Improve your posture
November 10, 2021Jeff Woodham
Q. What specific activities can help HME providers improve their cybersecurity posture?
A. The answer to this question is multi-faceted. There is no “single bullet” theory that addresses every component of the complex nature of cybersecurity. However, some basic hygiene measures can help reduce the risks presented by cybercriminals in the digital world.
First, implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to eliminate a bad actor’s ability to access the network...
Cybersecurity: Adopt cybersecurity framework
October 13, 2021Jeff Woodham
Q. Should HME providers view cybersecurity as a project or a business process?
A. Many organizations that engage in improving their cybersecurity posture fall into the trap of viewing the efforts as a “project” versus a “process.” Treating these activities as a one-time project only provides the organization with a snapshot of the environment. It fails to incorporate business process management techniques that enable ongoing data collection and process improvement.
For...
Cybersecurity: Think HIPAA and beyond
September 13, 2021Jeff Woodham
Q. Why is cybersecurity important to HME providers?
A. For HME providers, understanding and acknowledging the importance of cybersecurity is a key component of strategic risk management that can support the sustainability and stability of the organization. Without good practices and controls in place, the organization could face fines; incur economic damage due to ransomware; create reputational damage; or cause harm to patients, employees and the communities they serve.
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