See Cybersecurity in a Whole New Way

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October is Cyber Awareness Month, and this year’s theme, ‘Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart’ is empowering individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace.

Healthcare is a vital area in cyberspace, and vulnerabilities here could potentially put lives at risk. That is why ITG Technology recommends the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) comprehensive guide—NIST SP 1800-8, Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps in Healthcare Delivery Organizations—to help healthcare providers address the risks associated with connected medical devices and guard against those risks.

And now, the ITG is pleased to share the visualization of this practice guide. Whether you are a healthcare worker on the front lines, a hospital CEO, or a cybersecurity/IT expert, this visualization can help you understand the importance of implementing a practical cybersecurity solution to protect your patients, business, and reputation.

Do Your Part!

This practice guide focuses on wireless infusion pumps, but the cybersecurity principles and solution apply to any network-connected medical device within a healthcare setting. Do your part to keep your people and organization safe by;

Network segmentation groups devices into zones that are protected by an internal firewall based on the function they serve for the Healthcare Delivery Organization (HDO). By limiting access from other, less trusted areas, firewalls can more effectively protect the enterprise network.

Segmentation is a single protective measure and should be combined with other techniques, such as:

multifactor authentication for authorized users

network monitoring

data protection efforts

asset lifecycle management

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