NIST Cybersecurity Framework

NIST Releases CSF 2.0, Caters to Audience Beyond Critical Infrastructure

March 4, 2024 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released version 2.0 of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), which is broadly used to reduce cyber risk across critical infrastructure. Considering the framework’s longstanding success in critical infrastructure, NIST has expanded its reach by designing version 2.0 for all audiences and...

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Cybersecurity Preparedness Tied to Lower Insurance Premium Increases

by Jill McKeon

Surveyed healthcare organizations that used the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as their primary framework saw lower cyber insurance premium...

NIST Releases Draft of Expanded Cybersecurity Framework

by Jill McKeon

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is no longer just for critical infrastructure – its latest iteration, CSF 2.0, reflects the...

Healthcare Is More Reactive Than Proactive When It Comes to Cybersecurity, KLAS, AHA, Censinet Find

by Jill McKeon

KLAS, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and healthcare risk management solutions company Censinet released the much-anticipated first wave of results of its Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking...

HHS, HSCC Release Guidance to Help Healthcare Align With NIST Cybersecurity Framework

by Jill McKeon

HHS, through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), and the Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group released the Cybersecurity Framework...

Top Free Resources For Improving Healthcare Cybersecurity

by Jill McKeon

The healthcare sector continues to face unprecedented levels of cyberattacks and data breaches. From state-sponsored threat actors to known vulnerabilities and phishing campaigns, the industry is up against a variety of dynamic...

Censinet, AHA, KLAS Partner On Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study

by Jill McKeon

Healthcare risk management solutions company Censinet, along with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and KLAS Research, announced plans to conduct “The Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking...

NIST Updates Healthcare Cybersecurity, HIPAA Security Rule Guidance

by Jill McKeon

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued updated healthcare cybersecurity and HIPAA Security Rule guidance to aid organizations in safeguarding protected health information...

Breaking Down the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, How It Applies to Healthcare

by Jill McKeon

If implemented carefully, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) can help healthcare organizations bolster their cybersecurity programs and further safeguard patient data and critical...

WEDI Responds to NIST’S RFI, Urges Increased Focus on Ransomware

by Jill McKeon

The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) responded to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) request for information regarding improvements to its cybersecurity...

NIST Requests Public Comments On Improving Cybersecurity Framework

by Jill McKeon

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a request for public comments on improving the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a resource initially launched in 2014 that established best...

NIST Issues Final Guidance on RPM, Telehealth Security

by Jill McKeon

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), which is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), released final guidance on remote patient monitoring (RPM) and...

How Health Facilities Can Prevent, Mitigate Ransomware in 2021

by Lisa Gentes-Hunt

The healthcare industry continues to battle a surge in ransomware and cyber-attacks, which have increased in recent years and spiked since the start of the COVID-19...

NIST Releases Draft of Ransomware Risk Management Framework

by Jill McKeon

In a preliminary draft the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its “Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Ransomware Risk Management,” which aims to assist...

NIST Shares Draft PNT Data Service Profile for Cybersecurity Framework

by Jessica Davis

NIST recently released a draft profile for technology leveraging positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) data, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), meant...

HSCC Shares Toolkit for Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk Management

by Jessica Davis

The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) published the second release of its Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk Management guide...

Just 44% of Healthcare Providers Meet NIST Cybersecurity Standards

by Jessica Davis

Only 44 percent of healthcare organizations, including hospitals and health systems, adhere to NIST cybersecurity framework standards, despite a drastic increase in healthcare data breaches in recent...

Can Multi-Factor Authentication Help Healthcare’s Security Posture?

by Jessica Davis

Microsoft has found multi-factor authentication (MFA) blocks 99.9 percent of automated cyberattacks on Microsoft platforms, websites, and other online services. As hackers continue to target user credentials and email compromise, providers...

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