How to protect against social engineering attacks

Bill Siwicki July 28, 2021

Healthcare organizations are vulnerable to malicious hacking due to the valuable information they possess. CISOs and CIOs in the healthcare sector need to understand hacker motivations and the common methods of social engineering. Implementing email gateways, training employees to recognize attacks, and preparing for malware impacts are crucial steps in protecting healthcare organizations. Ransomware payments do not guarantee the decryption of data and cyber insurance policies require extensive security infrastructure. CIOs must know their systems and conduct tabletop exercises to prepare for cyber incidents.