Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
Key Points:
- HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm discussed a multi-faceted strategy to enhance cybersecurity in healthcare.
- The strategy includes establishing cyber performance goals, offering financial assistance, increasing accountability, and improving federal coordination.
In a recent discussion, HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing cyber resilience in the healthcare sector. The strategy is built on four main pillars:
- Establishing cyber performance goals
- Offering financial assistance to healthcare providers
- Increasing accountability and enforcement regarding patient data security
- Improving federal coordination for cyber assistance
Palm also emphasized the forthcoming cybersecurity requirements based on voluntary performance goals and enhanced practices to strengthen standards across the healthcare sector. The goal is to embed these practices into HHS operations and policies to bolster cybersecurity in the healthcare industry.
