Vendor Risk Management

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PHI encryption secures Protected Health Information (PHI) during storage and transmission, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and protecting patient privacy.

Encryption can increase CPU usage, slow storage speeds, and add network latency, depending on hardware capabilities and data volume.

Key factors include hardware capabilities (e.g., AES-NI support), data size (e.g., large MRI files), and encryption methods (e.g., AES-256, RSA).

Organizations can use hardware encryption, upgrade to NVMe SSDs, implement TLS 1.3, and distribute encryption tasks across multiple servers.

Censinet RiskOps™ provides automated risk assessments, centralized monitoring, and tools to optimize encryption while maintaining compliance.

Healthcare organizations can visit Censinet’s website or contact info@censinet.com for more information.

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PHI encryption secures Protected Health Information (PHI) during storage and transmission, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and protecting patient privacy.

Encryption can increase CPU usage, slow storage speeds, and add network latency, depending on hardware capabilities and data volume.

Key factors include hardware capabilities (e.g., AES-NI support), data size (e.g., large MRI files), and encryption methods (e.g., AES-256, RSA).

Organizations can use hardware encryption, upgrade to NVMe SSDs, implement TLS 1.3, and distribute encryption tasks across multiple servers.

Censinet RiskOps™ provides automated risk assessments, centralized monitoring, and tools to optimize encryption while maintaining compliance.

Healthcare organizations can visit Censinet’s website or contact info@censinet.com for more information.

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The EU AI Act is a regulation that governs the use of artificial intelligence, classifying systems by risk and requiring oversight for high-risk applications in healthcare.

The Act ensures the safe, secure, and ethical use of AI in healthcare, protecting patient safety and avoiding fines of up to €35 million or 7% of annual turnover for non-compliance.

Boards must map and rate AI systems, strengthen AI-specific security, develop AI expertise, ensure detailed documentation, and meet compliance deadlines.

By January 2025, prohibited AI systems must be discontinued. By July 2025, high-risk systems must comply, and technical documentation must be completed.

Censinet RiskOps™ automates risk assessments, tracks compliance, and provides tools for managing AI risks across healthcare organizations.

Healthcare organizations can visit Censinet’s website or contact info@censinet.com for more information.

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The best practices include complying with data privacy laws, implementing strong access controls, encrypting data, conducting regular security checks, training staff, securing mobile and IoT devices, using advanced monitoring tools, and developing data recovery plans.

Protecting patient data prevents breaches, ensures compliance with regulations, and maintains patient trust in healthcare organizations.

Encryption safeguards data during storage and transmission, ensuring that even if data is accessed, it remains unreadable without proper decryption keys.

Staff training prevents human errors, educates employees on phishing and security protocols, and reinforces compliance with data protection policies.

Censinet RiskOps™ automates risk assessments, monitors compliance, and provides tools for managing cybersecurity risks across healthcare systems.

Healthcare organizations can visit Censinet’s website or contact info@censinet.com for more information.

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HIPAA PHI retention rules mandate that healthcare organizations securely store Protected Health Information (PHI) for a minimum of six years, with some state laws requiring longer retention periods.

They ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, protect sensitive patient data, and reduce the risk of data breaches and penalties.

Organizations should document retention policies, automate tracking, train staff on jurisdiction-specific rules, and use secure storage and disposal methods.

Censinet RiskOps™ automates retention tracking, monitors security measures, and simplifies compliance audits with centralized dashboards and reporting.

Use secure shredding for paper records, data-wiping software for digital files, and document all disposal activities to ensure compliance.

Healthcare organizations can visit Censinet’s website or contact info@censinet.com for more information.

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HIPAA session timeout rules mandate automatic logouts for inactive users to protect sensitive patient data and prevent unauthorized access.

They reduce the risk of data breaches, ensure secure workflows, and help healthcare organizations meet HIPAA standards for safeguarding ePHI.

Organizations should set automatic logouts, adjust timeout durations based on risk, train staff on re-authentication, and regularly review policies.

Censinet RiskOps™ automates timeout monitoring, provides centralized dashboards, and ensures compliance with HIPAA standards through real-time alerts and reporting.

Staff should learn the importance of session timeouts, how to handle timeout warnings, re-authenticate securely, and follow organizational policies.

Healthcare organizations can visit Censinet’s website or contact info@censinet.com for more information.

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Wave 4 is the latest phase of Censinet’s study to assess and benchmark cybersecurity preparedness across healthcare organizations, expanding to include NIST CSF 2.0, HHS CPGs, and other frameworks.

Wave 4 evaluates NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals (HPH CPGs), NIST AI RMF, and HICP 2023.

Participants receive enterprise assessments, peer benchmarking, board-ready dashboards, and detailed reports to improve cybersecurity compliance and resilience.

Healthcare delivery organizations, payers, technology vendors, pharmaceutical companies, public health organizations, and more are eligible to participate.

The study provides insights to improve cybersecurity maturity, comply with federal standards, and protect patient safety from escalating cyber threats.

Organizations can email benchmarks@censinet.com to enroll, with required assessments due by November 15, 2024.

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Censinet has introduced new capabilities in Continuous Monitoring, Controls Validation, and Vendor Lifecycle Workflows. These innovations aim to eliminate risks to patient data and safety while accelerating compliance across healthcare organizations’ supply chains.

Continuous Monitoring provides an ‘outside-in’ security rating of third-party vendors. It analyzes risks across 10 categories, including email security, patch management, compromised credentials, and IP/domain reputation. Vendors are assigned letter grades, and risks are correlated with industry standards like NIST to ensure compliance.

MDS2 2019: Supports medical device vendors with updated Manufacturer Disclosure Statements for Medical Device Security. Mobile Applications: Covers apps and APIs for secure access to electronic health information. Healthcare-Specific Use Cases: Includes assessments for Covered Entities, affiliated physicians, and secure software development lifecycles.

Automatically updates risk assessments based on changes in technology, threats, and regulations. Ensures compliance with frameworks like NIST and provides versioned questionnaires with full history and audit trails.

They reduce the time and cost of risk assessments. Improve compliance and visibility into third-party risks. Enable faster adoption of emerging technologies like IoT, mobile apps, and medical devices.

Visit Censinet’s website (link .com) for more information on mitigating third-party risks and leveraging these new capabilities.

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Censinet is recognizing 12 healthcare organizations as Cybersecurity Transparent for their leadership in cybersecurity maturity and patient data protection. Additionally, Censinet is presenting key findings from the 2024 Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study, which establishes robust, actionable benchmarks to strengthen cyber resiliency across the healthcare sector.

A recognition awarded to healthcare organizations that demonstrate exceptional cyber preparedness and maturity.

The 12 awardees include: AGFA Healthcare, BD, CipherHealth, Experian Health, GE Healthcare, atricSystems, KLAS Research, Luma Health, Merge, Qvera, Securitas Healthcare, Strata

An initiative involving 58 healthcare organizations to establish cybersecurity benchmarks based on the NIST CSF and 405(d) HICP frameworks. The study provides actionable insights to improve cyber resiliency and protect patient data.

The healthcare sector is recovering from the largest third-party breach in history, affecting millions of patients and providers. Strengthening cyber resiliency is critical to protect patient safety, financial stability, and care operations.

Visit Censinet at booth #1601 in the Cybersecurity Pavilion on March 11-14. Attend Chris Logan’s presentation of the 2024 Benchmarking Study findings on March 12 at 4:15pm ET in Theater A, Cybersecurity Command Center. Download the (bold) 2024 Benchmarking Study Executive Summary from the Censinet website.

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Third-party risk in healthcare refers to the cybersecurity and operational risks posed by external vendors, including those providing medical devices, cloud services, and other digital solutions. These risks cost the healthcare industry $23.7 billion annually and impact patient safety, data security, and operational efficiency.

The healthcare industry spends $23.7 billion annually on managing third-party risks. Hidden costs, such as manual processes and inefficiencies, contribute significantly to the financial burden.

Manual processes: Current risk management systems rely on inefficient, outdated manual workflows. Cybersecurity vulnerabilities: The growing use of cloud technology and connected medical devices creates new risks. Time and resource consumption: Healthcare providers spend 5,040 hours per month managing vendor risks, costing nearly $4 million annually per provider.

Internet-connected medical devices: 72% of healthcare professionals cite these devices as significant cybersecurity risks. Cloud adoption: 68% of respondents believe migrating to the cloud while connecting devices increases cyber risk. Proliferation of digital tools: The rapid adoption of digital applications and devices has outpaced the ability of organizations to secure them.

Automating risk management: Automated processes can eliminate inefficiencies and hidden costs. Adopting best practices: Healthcare providers can explore Censinet and Ponemon Institute's recommended vendor risk management practices. Education and resources: Participating in webinars like The Economic Impact of Third-Party Risk Management in Healthcare provides actionable insights.

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Systemic risk occurs when failures in interconnected systems cause disruptions across the healthcare ecosystem, leading to life-threatening delays in treatment, medication shortages, and operational failures. Recent high-profile cyberattacks emphasize the severity of these risks.

Consolidation of Services: Few organizations now manage critical services, creating “choke points” where failures can cascade. Third-Party Vendor Dependence: Vendors are frequent targets for cyberattacks, which can disrupt operations for multiple healthcare organizations. Lack of Preparedness: Many healthcare organizations lack robust plans to handle prolonged IT outages or ransomware attacks. Basic Security Gaps: Common vulnerabilities like weak MFA and outdated software increase exposure to cyber risks.

The study is an industry-led initiative that helps healthcare organizations evaluate and enhance their cybersecurity maturity. It benchmarks organizations against frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0, HPH CPGs, and HICP 2023, providing actionable insights to allocate resources effectively.

Develop Clinical Continuity Plans: Ensure safe care delivery during IT outages. Strengthen Cybersecurity Basics: Implement MFA, phishing training, and regular patch management. Collaborate Through Industry Programs: Participate in initiatives like the Benchmarking Study for shared insights and performance comparisons.

Collaboration enables healthcare organizations to overcome resource constraints, share best practices, and collectively strengthen the sector’s resilience against systemic risks.

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The webinar will address how AI is transforming the healthcare threat landscape, its impact on GRC and cybersecurity, and strategies for managing AI-related risks while ensuring patient safety and compliance.

Healthcare executives, CISOs, CIOs, risk leaders, and anyone responsible for managing AI risks, cybersecurity, and governance in healthcare organizations. When and where is the webinar happening? The webinar is scheduled for March 25, 2025, at 1 PM ET / 12 PM CT. Registration is available online.

Ed Gaudet, CEO and Founder of Censinet. John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk at the AHA. James Case, Chief Information Security Officer at Baptist Health. Chuck Podesta, Chief Information Officer at Renown Health.

How AI is reshaping healthcare cybersecurity. The intersection of AI, GRC, and cybersecurity. Strategies for governing AI risks and maintaining compliance. Best practices for creating effective AI governance frameworks.

AI is revolutionizing healthcare operations but also introduces significant risks. This webinar offers actionable insights to help organizations harness AI responsibly while maintaining security, compliance, and patient safety.

Expert Insights: Gain knowledge from leading experts in cybersecurity, AI, and healthcare risk management. Actionable Strategies: Learn practical approaches for AI governance and risk management. Focus on Patient Safety: Ensure AI adoption aligns with compliance standards and prioritizes patient care. Timely and Relevant: Address evolving AI-driven threats and their impact on healthcare operations. Networking Opportunity: Connect with other healthcare executives and risk leaders at the forefront of AI governance.

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InsiteOne is collaborating with Censinet to deliver Censinet RiskOps™ solutions to its customer base, including hospitals and independently-owned radiology centers. The partnership focuses on improving third-party risk management and enterprise operations through innovative tools like the Cybersecurity Data Room.

Censinet RiskOps™ offers healthcare providers: Operational efficiency by streamlining procurement and contracting processes. Enhanced risk management to protect care delivery, patient safety, and data privacy. Centralized tools to improve visibility and performance across processes, suppliers, and products.

Radiology centers face complex data environments, handling systems like RIS, PACS, and cloud storage. This partnership addresses: Cybersecurity threats, such as ransomware attacks and data breaches. PHI protection, ensuring sensitive patient data remains secure. Streamlined risk management, improving operational performance and compliance.

Censinet Cybersecurity Data Room: Centralizes risk questionnaire responses, security assessments, and remediations. Improved Risk Visibility: Enables better performance across the lifecycle of suppliers and products. Enhanced Patient Safety: Reduces risks to care delivery and data privacy. Complete Risk Management: Addresses both third-party and enterprise risks.

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Automates third-party risk assessments, accelerating completion by 80%. Includes an AI Governance Assessment for vendor compliance and transparency. Focuses on IEEE UL 2933 standards for trust, safety, and security.

Aligns with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (RMF). Offers enterprise benchmarking, standardized assessments, and board-ready reporting. Continuously updated for emerging risks and standards.

Enables collaboration by routing risks to the right SMEs and stakeholders. Tracks activity for real-time visibility and enhanced risk management.

Expedites AI risk assessments, saving time and resources. Enhances governance and compliance with industry standards. Promotes organizational collaboration for enterprise-wide AI risk visibility.

Censinet AI™ supports healthcare leaders in safely adopting AI technologies for clinical improvement, diagnostics, and operational efficiency while maintaining high standards for security and ethics.

Censinet AI™ solutions and workflows are available on demand through Censinet RiskOps™.

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Censinet will release early findings from The 2025 Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study. The company will introduce new AI products focused on AI risk management, governance, and ethical adoption of AI in healthcare. Live demonstrations and discussions will be hosted at booth #1218, February 16-19, 2025, in Nashville, TN.

The study provides peer benchmarking for: NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSF 2.0). Healthcare and Public Health Cybersecurity Performance Goals (HPH CPGs). NIST AI Risk Management Framework (RMF). Includes insights from 72 healthcare organizations and builds on findings from the 2023 and 2024 studies. Helps healthcare systems identify gaps, prioritize investments, and improve cyber resilience.

Expedite AI risk assessments and strengthen AI governance. Ensure safe, secure, and ethical adoption of AI technologies. Unlock efficiencies in risk management across healthcare enterprises. Demonstrations will be available at booth #1218 during ViVE 2025.

Helps organizations identify cybersecurity gaps and prioritize resources. Strengthens collaboration among healthcare organizations to improve resilience. Rural health systems, like Fisher-Titus Medical Center, benefit significantly by using benchmarks to justify investments and prevent disruptions to care.

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Censinet AI™, powered by AWS, enhances healthcare GRC and cybersecurity risk management by providing advanced AI automation, risk visibility, and faster third-party risk assessments.

Censinet AI™ operates in a secure AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) with full encryption, ensuring data privacy and compliance while preventing external access.

Censinet AI™ enables healthcare organizations to implement ethical AI governance, manage policies, and oversee risks using frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

Censinet AI™ accelerates vendor assessments, summarizes risk data, and automates reporting, helping organizations manage cyber risks with speed and precision.

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54% of healthcare vendors have experienced at least one data breach exposing PHI. 41% of vendors reported six or more breaches in the past two years. The average cost of a healthcare vendor data breach is $2.75 million, with nearly 10,000 records exposed per breach.

Costly and time-consuming: Vendors spend an average of $2.5 million annually completing risk assessments. Confusing and ambiguous: 64% of vendors find risk assessment questions unclear, leading to inefficiencies. Outdated assessments: 59% of vendors report that risk assessments become obsolete within three months, yet only 18% of providers require updates more than once per year. Ineffective outcomes: Only 44% of vendors believe risk assessments improve their security posture, highlighting a misallocation of resources.

Lost business: 54% of vendors believe a single data breach would result in lost business and revenue. Provider rejection: 28% of vendors report losing business after providers discovered gaps in their privacy and security practices. Increased costs: Vendors spend significant resources on risk assessments that fail to deliver meaningful security improvements.

Automation: 61% of vendors believe workflow automation would streamline the process. Automation could reduce costs by up to 50% and ensure assessments remain up-to-date. Collaboration: Vendors and providers must work together to create transparent, effective policies and procedures. A collaborative approach fosters trust and improves security outcomes. Frequent updates: Regularly updating assessments ensures they remain relevant in a rapidly changing threat landscape. Standardization: Simplifying and standardizing risk assessment questions can reduce confusion and improve efficiency.

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Vendors often perceive risk assessments as pass-or-fail evaluations, creating fear that their responses could jeopardize business opportunities. Larger vendors may question the need for scrutiny, while smaller vendors may feel unprepared to meet security expectations. Miscommunication and unclear processes contribute to confusion and hesitation, increasing defensiveness.

Delays in responses: Defensive behavior slows down the procurement process, delaying the adoption of critical technologies. Increased scrutiny: Hesitancy can lead to more follow-up questions, intensifying the cycle of mistrust. Breakdowns in trust: Defensive attitudes can strain relationships between vendors and healthcare organizations, making future collaborations more difficult.

Communicate clearly: Set expectations upfront and explain that risk assessments are diagnostic tools, not pass-or-fail evaluations. Reassure vendors: Emphasize that the goal is to identify and address risks collaboratively, not to reject them outright. Use standardized tools: Leverage standardized questionnaires to provide consistency and reduce vendor confusion. Foster empathy: Involve all stakeholders early in the process to build trust and align goals.

Collaboration fosters trust between vendors and healthcare organizations, reducing adversarial attitudes. Involving multiple stakeholders ensures better communication, faster decision-making, and alignment on security priorities. A collaborative approach helps identify and mitigate risks more effectively, enabling quicker adoption of new technologies.

Leverage automation: Tools like Censinet simplify and speed up assessments, reducing manual effort. Encourage early engagement: Introduce vendors to the risk assessment process early in procurement to avoid surprises later. Educate stakeholders: Train internal teams and vendors on the purpose and process of risk assessments to minimize misunderstandings. Build consistency: Use standardized processes and clear communication to ensure all parties are aligned.

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A free program that enables healthcare providers to assess the risks of new PPE vendors quickly and securely. Provides access to Censinet’s vendor risk management network, which includes over 5,000 suppliers and 7,000+ products. Helps healthcare organizations onboard legitimate vendors while detecting and avoiding fraudulent suppliers.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in the PPE supply chain, including an increase in fraudulent vendors. Healthcare providers need a reliable way to evaluate new vendors to ensure the delivery of legitimate and safe protective equipment. The program saves time and resources by automating risk assessments and streamlining the onboarding process.

Healthcare providers can access Censinet’s vendor risk management network to perform one-click risk assessments. A standardized questionnaire evaluates the authenticity and security of PPE vendors. Risk assessments for new vendors are typically completed in five days or less. The program includes corrective action plans for vendors flagged as risky, helping providers address potential issues.

Detects and prevents fraud in the PPE supply chain. Simplifies and accelerates the onboarding of legitimate PPE vendors. Provides corrective action plans for vendors flagged as risky. Saves time and resources by automating risk assessment processes. Ensures healthcare workers have access to critical protective equipment without delays.

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These involve skilled adversaries who infiltrate systems, adapt to vulnerabilities, and use stolen credentials to move laterally within networks. Attackers often spend months probing defenses, leaving minimal traces, and waiting for the best opportunity to exploit weaknesses.

Healthcare organizations house valuable patient data, making them lucrative targets for attackers. The average cost of a healthcare data breach exceeds seven million dollars, much higher than other industries. Healthcare spends less on cybersecurity compared to sectors like finance, increasing their vulnerability.

Misconfigured VPNs and remote access connections. Use of default administrator accounts, common credentials, or service accounts by vendors. Lack of comprehensive and ongoing risk assessments for third-party technologies. Insufficient staff training and awareness of cybersecurity threats.

A robust data backup and recovery system, ensuring data can be restored quickly without paying a ransom. Regular testing and updating of backup systems to ensure functionality during a crisis. Awareness training for employees to recognize and respond to potential threats.

Conduct initial and ongoing risk assessments for all technologies and vendors, especially remote access tools. Train all staff on cybersecurity policies and awareness to minimize human errors. Automate risk management processes to assess and monitor vulnerabilities efficiently. Break down departmental silos to foster collaboration and improve visibility across teams.

Many healthcare employees lack sufficient cybersecurity training, increasing risks of accidental breaches. Training empowers staff to identify threats like phishing emails or suspicious activity, reducing vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity awareness helps create a culture of vigilance across the organization.

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Healthcare providers rely on hundreds of vendors for critical services, including electronic health records, medical devices, and cybersecurity. Third-party vendors are responsible for a significant portion of healthcare data breaches, exposing sensitive patient information and disrupting operations. Outdated risk management processes, manual workflows, and tight budgets make it difficult for healthcare organizations to effectively mitigate these risks.

Censinet developed the healthcare industry’s first collaborative cloud platform for managing vendor risks. The platform: Automates workflows to replace outdated, manual processes. Provides real-time insights into vendor risks, enabling faster and more informed decisions. Centralizes risk management into a single, transparent platform for both providers and vendors. Censinet’s approach treats risk as a business problem, not just a technical challenge, ensuring actionable insights and collaboration.

Censinet raised $7.8 million in Series A funding, co-led by HLM Venture Partners and Cedars-Sinai Health System, with participation from Schooner Capital, LRVHealth, and Excelerate Health Ventures. The funding will be used to: Expand the Censinet Platform with new features and capabilities. Scale the go-to-market team to reach more healthcare providers and vendors. Accelerate the adoption of Censinet across the healthcare ecosystem.

Censinet collaborated with leading healthcare organizations, including Partners Healthcare, Intermountain Healthcare, Baystate Health, Cedars-Sinai, Boston Children’s Hospital, and more. Feedback from these early adopters and design partners helped refine the platform to address real-world challenges in third-party risk management.

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Healthcare providers work with an average of 700+ vendors, each introducing potential risks to patient care and data security. Third-party vendors are responsible for a significant portion of healthcare data breaches, making effective risk management essential. Poorly managed vendor risks can disrupt operations, compromise patient safety, and lead to regulatory fines.

Real-time vendor risk profiles: Provides immediate access to vendor risk ratings and profiles, enabling faster decision-making. Continuous monitoring: Tracks vendor risks in real time, ensuring providers stay ahead of potential threats. Centralized management: Consolidates all vendor information into one platform, replacing outdated manual processes. Actionable insights: Offers detailed drill-downs into vendor risks, allowing providers to quickly identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

Censinet will emphasize the importance of modernizing risk assessments to replace outdated, manual processes. Discussions will highlight how healthcare providers can use real-time data and collaborative tools to manage vendor risks more effectively. The company will also explore how its platform empowers providers to protect patient care by mitigating third-party risks.

H-ISAC Spring Summit: May 13-14, 2019, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Censinet will be located at booth #28. Cyber Security for Healthcare Exchange: May 19-21, 2019, in Dallas, Texas.

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Healthcare providers rely on third-party vendors for essential services, including electronic health records, medical devices, and cybersecurity. Third-party vendors introduce significant vulnerabilities, with 50% of healthcare data breaches traced back to vendor-related risks. Vulnerable medical devices or unpatched systems can disrupt patient care, particularly in critical areas like operating rooms.

Data breaches: Healthcare data is highly valuable, making it a prime target for hackers. Medical device vulnerabilities: Outdated or poorly updated devices can fail, impacting patient safety and care delivery. Foreign espionage: Intellectual property theft and data breaches by bad actors, both remote and physical, pose growing threats.

Continuous monitoring: Tracks vendor risks in real time, ensuring healthcare providers stay ahead of potential threats. Centralized management: Offers a single platform to manage vendor information, risk profiles, and updates efficiently. Drill-down insights: Provides access to granular details about vendor risks, enabling better decision-making and risk mitigation. Streamlined workflows: Replaces manual processes with automated tools for faster and more accurate risk assessments.

The "network effect" refers to the collective benefits of having more providers and vendors on the same platform. Collaborative risk management enables providers to share insights, identify trusted vendors, and collectively raise the standard of security. This community-driven approach allows faster responses to emerging risks and better overall decision-making.

Efficiency: A centralized platform saves time and resources by consolidating vendor risk management processes. Collaboration: Enables healthcare providers and vendors to work together proactively to address vulnerabilities. Real-time insights: Continuous updates allow providers to stay informed about vendor risks and take action as needed. Improved care delivery: By reducing risks and streamlining processes, healthcare organizations can focus on their primary mission—delivering high-quality patient care.

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Healthcare data is the most valuable type of data, with medical records worth significantly more than other types of personal information. Hackers target third-party vendors, who are responsible for managing sensitive systems, to gain access to healthcare networks. With an average of 1,000 vendors per hospital, each vendor introduces potential vulnerabilities into the healthcare ecosystem.

Manual processes: Historically, risk assessments have been time-consuming and relied on spreadsheets. Lengthy timelines: Traditional assessments take an average of eight or more weeks to complete. Obsolete results: Assessments often become outdated immediately due to product updates, environmental changes, and evolving cyber threats. Resource constraints: Providers and vendors lack adequate resources to make the process efficient and repeatable.

Adopt technology: Use platforms that digitize and streamline risk assessments to make them faster and more efficient. Standardized assessments: Utilize tools based on NIST standards to simplify and reuse risk profiles. Real-time updates: Vendors can maintain up-to-date risk profiles for product patches, vulnerabilities, and upgrades. Collaborative platforms: Centralize all product and service risk assessments to improve visibility and communication between vendors and providers.

Regular training ensures all employees understand the latest threats, such as phishing attacks and other exploits. Attackers often target employees, making it critical for vendors to adopt a security-first approach across their organizations. Educating employees on cybersecurity best practices reduces vulnerabilities caused by human error.

Vendors have access to sensitive healthcare systems and data, making their security practices critical to the overall ecosystem. By reducing risks, vendors protect healthcare providers from breaches, maintain trust, and ensure regulatory compliance. Transparent and collaborative risk management processes foster stronger relationships between vendors and providers.

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You need to assess 100% of vendors, as any vendor can pose a risk. Most organizations only afford to assess critical or high-risk vendors, leaving gaps. TPRM software is often generalized for multiple industries, not tailored for healthcare. Customizing platforms often requires significant time and cost. Assessments may be completed by offshore contractors, raising security concerns. Vendor certifications may not cover all security controls. Certifications are only valid if a vendor’s security posture remains unchanged. Vendors should still complete a risk assessment questionnaire, even with certifications. Employee training is essential to mitigate data risks and improve awareness. Automation is crucial to assess all vendors efficiently and effectively. Risk management requires a collaborative effort across multiple departments.

Healthcare organizations rely on third-party vendors for essential services and technologies, increasing their attack surface. Cybercriminals target weak links, including low-priority vendors, to exploit vulnerabilities. Effective TPRM ensures patient safety, data security, and regulatory compliance while reducing the risk of costly data breaches.

Eliminates manual tasks like spreadsheets, follow-ups, and scoring questionnaires. Enables 100% vendor assessments, ensuring no vendor is overlooked. Provides real-time insights, improving decision-making and visibility. Automates remediation workflows, including tracking vendor compliance and progress. Frees up IT and risk teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than administrative tasks.

Cybercriminals target all vendors, not just critical ones, to find vulnerabilities. Risk doesn’t discriminate; low-priority vendors can become attack vectors. Comprehensive assessments ensure organizations are 100% risk-aware, reducing the likelihood of breaches.

Break down silos between departments to foster collaboration and visibility. Use automation to assess and re-assess vendors efficiently. Train employees to recognize cybersecurity threats and understand their role in protecting sensitive data. Regularly review and adapt processes to eliminate inefficiencies and address emerging threats. Foster interdepartmental cooperation to align resources and improve decision-making.

Automation-first approach: Streamlines processes and enables 100% vendor assessments. Improved collaboration: Enhances visibility and coordination across IT, procurement, legal, and compliance teams. Better decision-making: Real-time insights help identify and mitigate risks faster. Stronger cybersecurity: Protects patient data and critical operations by addressing vulnerabilities across all vendors. Cost and resource efficiency: Reduces manual tasks and frees up staff for higher-value activities.

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The HIC-SCRiM toolkit is a resource designed to help healthcare organizations: Implement and sustain a supply chain cybersecurity risk management program. Align with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to follow industry best practices. Manage cybersecurity risks introduced by third-party suppliers and vendors.

The second release of the toolkit builds on the first version by: Completing the five NIST CSF supply chain requirements. Adding guidance on adherence to contractual terms with suppliers. Introducing tools for response and recovery testing in case of supplier cybersecurity incidents.

Primarily targeted at small to mid-sized healthcare organizations with limited resources.Encourages large healthcare organizations, associations, and consultancies to promote adoption across the sector.

Healthcare organizations rely on third-party suppliers for technology and services, introducing cybersecurity risks into the system. Ensuring secure supplier practices protects patient safety and critical healthcare operations. A structured, repeatable, and measurable supply chain risk management system is essential to mitigate these risks.

The toolkit follows the Supply Chain requirements within the NIST CSF and provides: Risk assessment templates to evaluate supplier risks. Contractual language for supplier agreements to ensure compliance. Tools for response and recovery testing to prepare for cybersecurity incidents.

The toolkit was developed by the Supply Chain Security task group, co-chaired by Chris van Schijndel of Johnson & Johnson and Vish Gadgil of Merck. The task group includes over 20 supply chain and cybersecurity professionals from a broad spectrum of health sector organizations.

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The session emphasizes: Transforming vendor and supply chain risk management in healthcare organizations. Leveraging automation and collective intelligence to streamline risk management processes. Equipping CISOs with strategies to manage third-party relationships more effectively.

The adoption of third-party vendors has introduced significant cybersecurity risks to healthcare organizations. Poor vendor risk management can lead to data breaches, compliance violations, and operational inefficiencies. Effective risk management ensures safe, compliant, and high-performing third-party outcomes throughout the vendor lifecycle.

Developing vendor risk programs that deliver transformative results.Fostering collaboration and visibility across teams to improve vendor risk processes. Utilizing automation and risk management technologies to enhance decision-making and risk mitigation.

Automates repetitive tasks, reducing time and resource investment. Improves team collaboration and visibility across the vendor lifecycle. Provides predictive insights to identify and address risks proactively. Streamlines the entire vendor relationship lifecycle, ensuring safe and compliant outcomes.

Learn how to build vendor risk strategies and programs that deliver transformative outcomes. Understand best practices for improving collaboration and visibility within vendor risk processes. Explore risk management technologies, including automation, to identify, predict, and remediate risks.

Automation-first approach: Streamlines processes and reduces manual work. Collective intelligence: Leverages insights from across healthcare organizations to identify and mitigate risks. Improved decision-making: Provides predictive insights and visibility into vendor risks. Compliance assurance: Ensures vendors meet regulatory requirements, safeguarding patient data and operations. Efficiency gains: Speeds up vendor onboarding and monitoring while enhancing collaboration across teams.

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The partnership aims to: Reduce cybersecurity risks for pediatric healthcare organizations and digital health startups. Streamline security assessments to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions. Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulatory security and privacy rules.

Provides access to the Censinet platform to manage security and risk assessments at no cost. Offers an educational program with best practices, policies, and procedures for managing cybersecurity risks. Accelerates market entry by reducing delays caused by traditional security assessments. Builds trust with pediatric healthcare organizations by demonstrating robust security practices.

Streamlines the vendor procurement process, reducing delays caused by lengthy security evaluations. Ensures vendors meet HIPAA compliance to safeguard patient data and privacy. Facilitates the adoption of innovative digital health solutions to improve pediatric care. Strengthens the overall cybersecurity posture of pediatric healthcare organizations.

Pediatric healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data, making them a prime target for cyber threats. HIPAA compliance is essential to protect patient privacy and ensure secure operations. Cybersecurity safeguards the integrity of digital health innovations used in pediatric care. The increasing reliance on digital health technologies has expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals, making robust cybersecurity measures more important than ever.

KidsX is a global accelerator for digital health innovation in pediatrics, connecting startups with over 40 children’s hospitals worldwide. It helps early-stage companies achieve product and business model validation in the pediatric market. Facilitates collaboration between hospitals and startups to transform pediatric care through innovation.

Startups can access the Censinet platform to manage security and risk assessments. They can join the educational program offered by Censinet and KidsX to learn best practices for cybersecurity. Participation is open to all KidsX consortium members and digital health startups, with no cost for accessing the platform or resources.

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The partnership is designed to improve healthcare cybersecurity by providing healthcare leaders with tools, insights, and best practices to reduce risk, enhance cyber readiness, and make informed decisions.

The Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment is a tool that helps healthcare providers quickly and efficiently evaluate the cybersecurity risks of IT vendors and services, enabling faster and more confident decision-making.

For healthcare providers: It reduces the time and effort needed to assess vendor cybersecurity risks, enabling faster decisions and improved security for patient data and care. For IT vendors: It demonstrates cybersecurity transparency, builds trust with providers, and improves marketability in the healthcare industry.

Healthcare organizations are frequent targets for cybercriminals due to the sensitive nature of patient data. The expansion of digital health technologies has increased cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the reliance on digital health, further exposing organizations to cyber threats.

Vendors can join by attending one of KLAS and Censinet's scheduled webinars, where they will learn about the process and receive links to the assessment. Participation is free and open to all vendors, even those without a KLAS membership.

Streamlined vendor risk assessments: Reduces the months-long process of evaluating vendor cybersecurity to just 10 days. Collaborative insights: Access to special reports, research, and best practices for improved cybersecurity posture. Webinars for education: Free webinars to guide vendors through the Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment process. No cost for participation: Open to all vendors, regardless of KLAS membership, at no cost.

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Censinet RiskOps is a purpose-built, cloud-based platform designed to transform risk management in healthcare. It consolidates enterprise risk and operations across critical areas, including clinical, regulatory, cybersecurity, research, and supply chain. The platform enables healthcare organizations to manage risks more efficiently by automating workflows, providing real-time insights, and integrating risk processes across the enterprise.

Censinet RiskOps addresses the challenges of siloed risk processes by: Unifying Risk Management: Consolidates risk data and workflows into a single platform, eliminating duplication and inefficiencies. Automating Workflows: Streamlines third-party risk management, supply chain processes, and other critical workflows. Providing Actionable Insights: The RiskOps Command Center delivers real-time dashboards, AI-driven analysis, and predictive modeling to help organizations identify and remediate risks faster.

RiskOps Command Center: A real-time dashboard for managing enterprise risk. Includes AI-driven evidence analysis, predictive modeling, and peer benchmarking. Automated Workflows: Supports rapid intake, assessment, and analysis of risk data using industry standards like NIST CSF, ISO, and HIPAA. Extensive Vendor Catalog: Features over 7,000 assessed vendors and 18,000 products and services, enabling unmatched productivity in risk workflows. Seamless Integration: Delivered via a cloud-based exchange with an open API for easy integration into existing systems.

Improved Efficiency: Automates manual processes, reducing time and effort for risk assessments. Enhanced Visibility: Provides a unified view of risks across the enterprise, enabling faster and more informed decision-making. Faster Remediation: Automates corrective action plans to mitigate risks quickly. Better Outcomes: Reduces the impact of data breaches, service disruptions, and supply chain outages.

Collaboration Across Teams: Enables IT, supply chain, and clinical teams to work together as a cohesive unit to address risks. Real-Time Insights: Allows healthcare leaders to visualize issues and take action on risks affecting business operations, care delivery, and patient safety. Scalable Solutions: Supports healthcare organizations of all sizes, from single hospitals to large integrated health networks.

Purpose-Built for Healthcare: Unlike generic risk management tools, Censinet RiskOps is specifically designed to address the unique challenges of healthcare organizations. Cloud-Based Risk Exchange: Facilitates seamless and secure sharing of cybersecurity and risk data across a collaborative network of healthcare delivery organizations and vendors. Comprehensive Risk Coverage: Consolidates risk management across multiple areas, including cybersecurity, supply chain, and regulatory compliance.

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Censinet RiskOps is a purpose-built risk management platform for healthcare organizations. It streamlines third-party risk management through automation and integrates risk workflows across the enterprise. The platform transforms cybersecurity into actionable insights, helping healthcare organizations protect patient data, meet compliance requirements, and reduce risk exposure.

Censinet RiskOps automates risk management by replacing manual, resource-heavy processes with efficient workflows that: Complete third-party risk assessments in 10 days or less, compared to the industry average of 44 days. Use dynamic questionnaires tailored to various product types, such as on-premise software, cloud applications, and medical devices. Provide in-line findings and automated corrective action plans to streamline risk mitigation and remediation.

Risk management in healthcare is often siloed across departments like IT, BioMed, supply chain, research, and compliance. Censinet RiskOps provides a single pane of glass to unify these processes, allowing organizations to: Monitor, assess, and remediate risks across the entire enterprise. Manage cybersecurity as enterprise risk, rather than a technical issue. Report on business risks to executives, boards, and stakeholders with ease.

Efficiency: Automates risk assessments, reducing time and effort for healthcare organizations. Transparency: Provides continuous monitoring and actionable insights to improve decision-making. Integrated Risk Management: Consolidates workflows and data across departments for a unified approach. Enhanced Reporting: Enables quick responses to critical risk questions, such as: How many high-risk vendors are we managing today? What is the status of overdue remediation actions? How is a specific product accessing our network?

Healthcare organizations face a “perfect risk storm” due to: Rapid adoption of cloud-based business and clinical processes. Increasing connectivity of medical devices to enterprise networks. Exponential growth in the healthcare attack surface. Censinet RiskOps is purpose-built to scale and automate risk management processes, addressing these challenges head-on.

Transparency is a core value of both Censinet and its RiskOps platform. It drives stronger relationships with healthcare customers by: Encouraging open communication about risks and challenges. Enabling honest discussions and continuous learning. Providing frictionless, actionable insights to reduce risk across the enterprise.

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The KLAS and Censinet partnership is a collaborative effort to modernize cybersecurity in healthcare by improving transparency, trust, and risk management. The partnership introduces the Cybersecurity Transparent' designation, which recognizes vendors that demonstrate strong cybersecurity practices and a commitment to secure partnerships with healthcare providers. It also includes a strategic plan to align healthcare cybersecurity with the principles of the Presidential Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.

The 'Cybersecurity Transparent' designation' is a recognition program for healthcare IT vendors and services firms that: Share their cybersecurity practices openly. Continuously improve their risk posture and cybersecurity maturity. Meet the highest standards of security preparedness. This designation is offered to vendors free of charge and fosters trust between vendors and healthcare providers.

The partnership applies key principles of the Presidential Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity to the healthcare sector, including: Transparency and Information Sharing: Encouraging open communication about cybersecurity risks and preparedness. Stronger Cybersecurity Standards: Establishing and enforcing robust security practices. Software Supply Chain Security: Enhancing the security of software and hardware used in healthcare. Standardized Incident Response: Creating playbooks for vulnerability detection and incident remediation. Consistent Remediation Plans: Developing and enforcing uniform strategies for addressing vulnerabilities.

Since its launch in December 2020, the partnership has: Assessed and rated over 130 healthcare products on the Censinet RiskOps platform. Recognized 26 vendors with the 'Cybersecurity Transparent' designation, setting a new standard of excellence for cloud, software, hardware, medical devices, and services firms.

Simplified Risk Assessments: Providers can rely on standardized ratings to evaluate vendor security, reducing the burden of conducting individual assessments. Improved Trust: The 'Cybersecurity Transparent' designation ensures vendors are secure partners, enhancing trust and collaboration. Enhanced Patient Safety: By improving vendor security, the partnership helps protect patient data and care operations.

Recognition: The 'Cybersecurity Transparent' designation demonstrates a vendor’s commitment to cybersecurity excellence. Streamlined Processes: Vendors can reduce the need for repetitive risk assessments by sharing standardized ratings with providers. Improved Risk Posture: Collaboration with KLAS and Censinet helps vendors identify and address cybersecurity gaps.

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Censinet RiskOps for Research & IRB is a purpose-built cybersecurity risk management solution for healthcare research projects and IRBs. It automates risk assessments for research projects that involve sharing sensitive patient data (PHI), ensuring security and compliance with regulatory standards. The platform unifies IRB risk assessments with IT vendor and product risk assessments, creating a centralized risk management system.

Cybersecurity is essential for research and IRBs because: Sensitive Patient Data: Research projects handle protected health information (PHI) that must be safeguarded from breaches. Limited Cybersecurity Expertise: Many research teams lack cybersecurity experience or oversight from IT risk teams. Outdated Processes: Risk assessments, when conducted, often rely on manual, spreadsheet-based methods, which are prone to errors. Compliance Requirements: IRBs must meet strict FDA and healthcare regulations for data protection and research oversight.

Censinet RiskOps enhances IRB cybersecurity by: Automating Risk Assessments: Replaces manual processes with streamlined workflows to assess and manage cybersecurity risks for research projects. Protecting Patient Data: Ensures secure sharing of PHI with researchers while minimizing vulnerabilities. Centralizing Risk Management: Combines IRB risk assessments with IT vendor and product risk management on one platform. Ensuring Compliance: Meets FDA and healthcare regulations for research oversight and data protection.

Automated Workflows: Simplifies and accelerates IRB risk assessments. Data Protection: Focuses on safeguarding sensitive patient data shared in research studies. Unified Platform: Consolidates all risk assessments—IRB, IT vendor, and product—into a single system. Regulatory Compliance: Ensures organizations meet FDA and healthcare cybersecurity standards.

Enhanced Data Security: Protects patient information shared in research projects. Operational Efficiency: Automates manual processes, saving time and reducing errors. Improved Compliance: Simplifies adherence to regulatory requirements for research oversight. Streamlined Risk Management: Unifies risk assessments across IRBs, IT vendors, and products into a single cohesive system.

Traditional IRB workflows often overlook cybersecurity, leaving organizations vulnerable to breaches and noncompliance. Censinet RiskOps for Research & IRB fills this gap by delivering continuous risk coverage and purpose-built solutions for healthcare research. It allows healthcare organizations to proactively manage cybersecurity risks while focusing on innovation and patient care.

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The KLAS and Censinet partnership is a collaboration aimed at reducing the complexity of cybersecurity risk assessments for healthcare providers. It introduces a shared security preparedness rating system, where Censinet’s product and service risk assessments are used to generate quarterly KLAS ratings. The partnership also includes research, insight sharing, and the development of cybersecurity best practices to improve healthcare security.

Healthcare providers benefit from the partnership in several ways: Simplified Risk Assessments: Reduces the workload of conducting frequent and complex assessments by pooling provider efforts. Quarterly Ratings: Provides updated security preparedness ratings for products and services, enabling providers to make informed decisions. Focus on Emerging Threats: Allows providers to dedicate more resources to addressing new security challenges.

The security preparedness rating system is a standardized framework developed by KLAS and powered by Censinet’s risk assessments. It evaluates the cybersecurity posture of healthcare products and services. Key features include: Quarterly Updates: Regularly updated ratings to reflect the latest security performance. Transparency: Clear insights into vendor security practices. Efficiency: Reduces redundant assessments across healthcare organizations.

Technology vendors benefit from the partnership by: Receiving Standardized Ratings: Demonstrates their commitment to cybersecurity through a trusted framework. Reducing Redundant Assessments: Minimizes the need to respond to multiple provider assessments. Improving Security Posture: Gains insights and best practices to enhance their cybersecurity programs.

Cyber-risk assessments are essential for protecting patient data, care delivery, and operational continuity. However, the current process is time-consuming and resource-intensive for both providers and vendors. The KLAS and Censinet partnership streamlines the process, enabling healthcare organizations to: Improve efficiency. Focus on addressing critical security issues. Enhance overall cybersecurity across the healthcare ecosystem.

Streamlined Assessments: Reduces the complexity and frequency of provider risk assessments. Standardized Ratings: Provides a trusted framework for evaluating vendor security. Collaborative Insights: Facilitates research and best practices to improve healthcare cybersecurity. Improved Vendor Relationships: Builds trust between providers and vendors through transparent ratings.

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The Ponemon Institute’s research, commissioned by Censinet, uncovers the devastating impact of ransomware on healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs): Nearly 1 in 4 providers reported an increase in patient mortality rates' due to ransomware attacks. Ransomware causes delays in procedures, complications during medical care, and longer patient stays, all of which jeopardize patient safety. COVID-19 has worsened the situation by introducing new vulnerabilities and straining healthcare resources.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly weakened healthcare organizations’ ability to defend against cyber threats due to: Remote Work: New systems and infrastructure increased the attack surface. Staffing Challenges: Reduced staffing left organizations less prepared to address cybersecurity threats. Increased Care Demands: Higher patient volumes and care requirements diverted resources from cybersecurity operations.These challenges have left healthcare organizations more vulnerable to ransomware attacks.

The Ponemon Institute research outlines several serious ways ransomware affects patient care: Higher Mortality Rates: Ransomware-related disruptions can delay urgent care, leading to preventable deaths. Complications During Procedures: Disruptions to critical systems can lead to worse outcomes during medical care. Delays in Tests and Treatments: Ransomware attacks frequently cause delays in delivering care, impacting patient health. Patient Transfers and Diversions: Patients are often transferred to other facilities, delaying care further. Extended Patient Stays: Operational inefficiencies caused by cyberattacks result in longer hospital stays.

The Ponemon report highlights the “perfect storm” created by the combination of ransomware, data breaches, and COVID-19: Healthcare organizations must act urgently to BOLD 'transform their cybersecurity and third-party risk management programs' or risk: Jeopardizing patient lives. Compromising care delivery. Suffering financial losses from recovery efforts and ransom payments.

The report identifies actions healthcare organizations are taking to strengthen their cybersecurity posture: Implementing Robust Defenses: Strengthening their cybersecurity programs to prevent ransomware attacks. Identifying Gaps in Security: Assessing and addressing weaknesses in cybersecurity program maturity. Monitoring and Mitigating Risks: Continuously tracking risks to reduce the likelihood of cyber incidents. Educating Staff: Training employees to recognize and respond to cyber threats effectively.

Ransomware attacks are particularly harmful in the healthcare sector because: They disrupt critical systems used for patient care, such as electronic medical records and diagnostic tools. They cause delays in care, which can have life-threatening outcomes. Healthcare organizations often face financial strain from ransom payments and recovery efforts.

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The Censinet Cybersecurity Program for Digital Health Innovators is designed to help digital health startups and solution providers: Strengthen their cybersecurity posture. Reduce risks to patient care, data, and operations. Accelerate market adoption of their solutions by meeting the rigorous security standards required by healthcare providers. The program also features the Cybersecurity Transparent' designation, developed in partnership with KLAS Research, to recognize vendors with robust IT security programs.

Cybersecurity is critical for digital health innovators because: Data Protection: Safeguards sensitive patient data (PHI and PII) from breaches. Operational Continuity: Prevents disruptions caused by ransomware and other cyber threats. Provider Requirements: Meets the high security standards demanded by healthcare organizations. Trust and Adoption: Builds confidence with healthcare providers, enabling faster adoption of innovative solutions.

The Cybersecurity Transparent' designation, developed by Censinet in collaboration with KLAS Research, recognizes vendors with strong IT security programs. Purpose: Helps healthcare organizations identify secure, innovative solutions faster. Benefits for Vendors: Differentiates them in the market. Accelerates procurement and adoption processes. Validates their commitment to cybersecurity excellence.

Censinet has expanded its program to include: Advisory Services: Expert guidance to assess and improve cybersecurity programs. Program Maturity Analytics: Tools to measure and track cybersecurity posture. Educational Content: Resources and best practices for managing cybersecurity risks. Branding and Marketing Support: Promotional materials for the 'Cybersecurity Transparent' designation to showcase commitment to security.

Healthcare Accelerator Programs: MassChallenge HealthTech; Cedars-Sinai Accelerator; KidsX; TechSpring; Recognized 'Cybersecurity Transparent' Vendors: Agfa HealthCare; Cerner; Health Catalyst; Innovaccer; PerfectServe; RevSpring; Unite Us, and many more.

Improved Cybersecurity: Strengthens cybersecurity posture to meet provider standards. Faster Market Adoption: Builds trust with healthcare organizations and accelerates procurement. Recognition: Achieve the 'Cybersecurity Transparent' designation to differentiate in the market. Secure Innovation: Enables startups to bring their solutions to market without introducing risk to patient safety, data, or operations.

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The Censinet 30-in-30 program is an exclusive offering for members of CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) and AEHIS (Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security). It provides free access to the Censinet RiskOps platform for 30 days to conduct up to 30 cybersecurity risk assessments on vendors and products of the participant’s choice. The program is designed to reduce costs, save time, and free up resources for healthcare organizations while addressing critical cybersecurity challenges.

The program is exclusively available to members of CHIME and AEHIS. Eligible participants include healthcare delivery organizations seeking to enhance their third-party risk management capabilities.

Participants in the program gain access to: 30 Free Risk Assessments: Evaluate up to 30 vendors or products, including on-premise software, cloud applications, medical devices, and professional services. Benchmarking Insights: Compare risk, performance, and overall experience with peer healthcare organizations. Exclusive Discounts: Qualify for CHIME and AEHIS member follow-on license discounts with no financial obligation for participation. Streamlined Risk Management: Reduce the time and effort required to assess vendor risks, freeing up valuable resources.

The Censinet 30-in-30 program covers a wide range of vendors and products critical to healthcare operations, including: On-Premise Software: Localized IT systems used by healthcare organizations. Cloud Applications: SaaS products and cloud-based tools that enable remote access and secure data sharing. Medical Devices: Equipment and technology used in clinical workflows and patient care. Professional Services: Vendors providing IT consulting, support, or other specialized services.

Third-party vendors introduce significant cybersecurity risks to healthcare organizations, including: Ransomware Attacks: Disrupt patient care and impact operational continuity. Data Breaches: Expose sensitive patient information (PHI, PII). Operational Vulnerabilities: Weak links in vendor systems can lead to disruptions. A strong third-party risk management program ensures: Patient Safety: Protects care delivery from cyber disruptions. Regulatory Compliance: Meets standards like HIPAA to safeguard sensitive data. Operational Resiliency: Maintains continuity of critical services.

Automation: Streamlines risk assessments, saving time and resources. Comprehensive Risk Coverage: Assesses risks across a wide variety of technical and non-technical vendors. Actionable Insights: Provides detailed reports to guide decision-making and prioritize risk mitigation. Collaborative Tools: Enables vendor engagement and benchmarking with peer organizations.

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Censinet RiskOps for Supply Chain is a purpose-built platform that helps healthcare organizations identify, mitigate, and monitor supply chain risks. It is the first platform to extend risk coverage to include non-technical suppliers, such as those providing critical products and services for patient care. The platform leverages advanced automation, vendor engagement workflows, and real-time insights to improve procurement processes and protect patient safety.

The healthcare supply chain is increasingly targeted by cyberattacks due to its complexity and the large number of participants. Cybersecurity is critical because: Disruption risks can jeopardize patient care and operational continuity; Third-party and nth-party risks expand the attack surface for cybercriminals; Fraudulent suppliers and weak security controls in vendor networks make the supply chain vulnerable. Continuous monitoring and risk management ensure safety, resiliency, and uninterrupted care delivery.

Censinet RiskOps provides healthcare organizations with tools to manage supply chain risks effectively, including: Rapid Risk Assessments: Quickly evaluates risks associated with both technical and non-technical suppliers; Automated Corrective Action Plans: Proactively addresses identified risks with automation, saving time and resources. Real-Time Insights: Generates actionable reports to guide decision-making and prioritize risk mitigation efforts. Comprehensive Risk Coverage: Extends beyond IT to assess risks in areas like data access, subcontractor management, and operational resiliency.

Censinet RiskOps for Supply Chain provides comprehensive coverage for key risks, including: Financial Solvency: Ensures vendors are financially stable and viable. Data Privacy: Assesses risks related to PHI (Protected Health Information), PII (Personally Identifiable Information), and PCI (Payment Card Information). Physical Security: Evaluates on-site security controls for access to protected areas. Vendor Oversight: Reviews subcontractor management and international vendor practices, including offshoring of data. Legal Compliance: Identifies litigation risks that could disrupt services. Operational Resiliency: Ensures vendors can maintain continuous delivery during crises.

Enhanced Risk Visibility: Tracks over 26,000 vendors and products for a comprehensive view of threats. Improved Resiliency: Protects patient care by addressing vulnerabilities that could disrupt clinical workflows or supply chains. Faster Procurement: Streamlines vendor management processes while reducing delays caused by cybersecurity concerns. Actionable Insights: Provides real-time data to improve decision-making and prioritize risk mitigation efforts.

Healthcare organizations can: Visit the Censinet Website: Learn more about Censinet RiskOps for Supply Chain by visiting Censinet.com/supply-chain. Attend the Webinar: Join the live webinar, “Understanding and Addressing Healthcare Supply Chain Risk” on December 14, 2021, at 12:00 PM ET for more insights.

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Veterans bring unique skills and experiences that align perfectly with the demands of cybersecurity roles, including: Adaptability: The ability to adjust to dynamic and evolving situations; Problem-Solving: Quick thinking and decision-making under pressure; Resilience: Persistence and determination to overcome challenges. According to BOLD 'ISC², 16% of cybersecurity professionals' have a military background, highlighting the natural synergy between military service and cybersecurity.

Veterans have access to numerous programs and resources to help transition into cybersecurity careers, including: Fortinet Veterans Program: Provides training, certifications, and career placement tailored to veterans. NIST Veteran Resources: Offers tools, guidance, and career awareness materials for veterans exploring cybersecurity opportunities. Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week: An initiative by NIST that highlights career pathways and support for veterans in cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity offers veterans the opportunity to: Leverage Military Skills: Disciplined, detail-oriented, and team-driven veterans excel in critical infrastructure roles; Serve a Purpose: Continue protecting communities and organizations from cyber threats; Enter a High-Demand Field: With a significant talent shortage, cybersecurity offers ample career growth and stability; Work in Meaningful Industries: Sectors like healthcare provide veterans with a chance to protect sensitive data and ensure secure patient care.

Veterans can take the following steps to begin their cybersecurity journey: Explore Training Programs: Enroll in online courses or certifications from organizations like Fortinet or CompTIA'Join Veteran-Focused Initiatives: Programs like the Fortinet Veterans Program provide tailored resources for military personnel; Utilize NIST Resources: Take advantage of guidance and tools offered by NIST for veterans transitioning into cybersecurity; Engage with the Industry: Attend webinars, podcasts, or events like the CyberHero Adventure Show to network and learn about the field.

The healthcare industry offers veterans unique opportunities to: Protect patient data and care delivery from cyber threats; Address evolving risks like ransomware and supply chain vulnerabilities; Serve in a critical infrastructure sector that directly impacts lives.

Transferable Skills: Military training translates directly into cybersecurity roles; High Growth Potential: The field offers career advancement and job security; Purpose-Driven Work: Veterans can continue serving and protecting through cybersecurity; Specialized Programs: Resources like the Fortinet Veterans Program make the transition to cybersecurity seamless.

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Censinet RiskOps for Supply Chain is the first healthcare-specific third-party risk management platform. It helps healthcare providers identify, mitigate, and monitor risks posed by both technical and non-technical suppliers across the supply chain. With an ecosystem of over 26,000 assessed vendors and products, it’s designed to protect patient safety, data, and care delivery while improving procurement processes.

The healthcare supply chain has become a primary target for cyberattacks, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic revealed vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity is critical because: Supply chain disruptions can jeopardize patient care and operational continuity. Third-party and nth-party risks expand the attack surface. Fraudulent suppliers and cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in logistics and distribution networks. Continuous monitoring and proactive risk management are essential to ensure safety and resiliency.

Censinet RiskOps offers capabilities that help healthcare organizations manage supplier risks effectively, including: Rapid Risk Assessments: Quickly evaluate and identify risks associated with technical and non-technical suppliers. Automated Corrective Action Plans: Proactively address risks through automated workflows that save time and resources. Real-Time Insights: Generate actionable reports to guide decision-making and prioritize risk remediation efforts. Streamlined Vendor Engagement: Improve procurement workflows while reducing delays and risks.

Healthcare supply chains face several critical challenges, including: Cyberattacks targeting third-party vendors: Ransomware and other threats compromise sensitive data and disrupt operations. Lack of continuous monitoring: Many organizations rely on outdated "set it and forget it" risk management strategies. Fraudulent suppliers: Criminal groups posing as legitimate vendors infiltrate logistics networks. Expanding vendor ecosystems: Increased reliance on third parties creates more vulnerabilities.

Enhanced Risk Visibility: Tracks over 26,000 vendors and products to provide a comprehensive view of supplier risks. Improved Resiliency: Protects patient care by addressing vulnerabilities that could disrupt clinical and operational workflows. Faster Procurement: Streamlines the vendor management process and reduces delays caused by cybersecurity concerns. Actionable Risk Insights: Provides real-time data to improve decision-making and prioritize risk mitigation efforts.

Healthcare organizations can: Attend Censinet’s Webinar: Featuring industry veterans Eric Yablonka (former CIO at Stanford Health Care) and Karl West (former CISO at Intermountain Healthcare). Visit the Censinet Website: Learn more about supply chain risk management tools and strategies by visiting Censinet.com.

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The Log4j vulnerability, discovered in December 2021, is a critical flaw in the widely used Apache Log4j 2 Java logging library. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems by exploiting how Log4j logs specific user inputs. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2021-45046, affects systems with Log4j versions between 2.0-beta9 and 2.14.1.

Systems and services using Apache Log4j 2 between versions 2.0-beta9 and 2.14.1. Popular frameworks like Apache Struts2 and many third-party applications embed Log4j, exposing a vast attack surface. Healthcare organizations, vendors, and providers relying on these systems are at risk.

Organizations should take the following immediate steps: upgrade Log4j; update to Log4j 2 version 2.17.0 or later; monitor Alerts: ensure your SOC (Security Operations Center) monitors alerts related to Log4j exploits; deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF): use a WAF with auto-updating rules to block malicious activity; inventory External-Facing Devices: Identify and prioritize remediation for devices using Log4j.

Healthcare vendors should assess impact: identify if their systems or embedded third-party components are affected. It should communicate proactively: inform healthcare providers of their status and remediation efforts. It should validate updates: confirm that downstream vendors have patched vulnerabilities. It should maintain transparency: build trust by sharing updates on mitigation and remediation progress.

Censinet’s RiskOps platform provides healthcare organizations with tools to manage vulnerabilities like Log4j effectively: Vendor and Product Tracking: Maintains an electronic inventory of third-party vendors and products. Mitigation Insights: Identifies if a product uses Log4j, its vulnerability status, and tracks remediation efforts. Actionable Reporting: Filters vendors and products by criteria like “contains PHI” or “has network access” to prioritize risks. Long-Term Risk Management: Supports continuous vendor assessments and helps maintain compliance with cybersecurity standards.

Improved Visibility: Provides a centralized view of vendor and product risks. Streamlined Mitigation: Tracks vulnerability statuses and remediation efforts efficiently. Actionable Insights: Prioritizes risks based on access to sensitive data or critical systems. Long-Term Security: Supports dynamic, ongoing risk management for healthcare organizations.

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The Healthcare Vendor Cybersecurity Program by Censinet is designed to help third-party vendors, suppliers, and consultants address the growing cybersecurity challenges posed by healthcare providers' stringent requirements. The program focuses on safeguarding provider deployments. Managing cascading BOLD 'nth-party risks', where vendors must ensure the cybersecurity of their own third-party partners. Accelerating product adoption without increasing cybersecurity risks.

The Healthcare Vendor CISO Hour is a community forum hosted by Chris Logan, Censinet’s Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer. This forum brings together vendor stakeholders to discuss cybersecurity tools, best practices, and strategies. Helps vendors tackle the unique challenges of meeting healthcare providers’ requirements while securing their products and organizations. Provides actionable insights to address nth-party risks and improve overall cybersecurity posture.

The forum plays a critical role in equipping vendors with cybersecurity tools and strategies to accelerate product adoption without amplifying risks. Addressing key challenges such as: Pre-deployment and ongoing cybersecurity assessments. Managing cascading nth-party risks. Mitigating the increasing threat of cyberattacks like ransomware. Supporting vendors in aligning with healthcare providers’ cybersecurity standards, which are essential for patient safety and operational stability.

Nth-party risk refers to the risks introduced by a vendor’s own third-party partners, creating a cascading chain of potential vulnerabilities. Managing this risk is critical because it prevents vulnerabilities from affecting provider environments. It ensures compliance with healthcare providers’ cybersecurity requirements. It builds trust and accelerates product adoption in the healthcare industry.

The next session, titled “2022 Changes the Rules for Healthcare Vendors,” is scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. Vendors can register for the session on the Censinet website.

Improved cybersecurity posture: Helps vendors and providers mitigate risks effectively. Accelerated product adoption: Ensures vendors meet compliance standards without delays. Actionable insights: Provides strategies for managing both direct risks and cascading nth-party risks. Collaborative forum: Offers a unique space for vendors to share challenges and solutions with peers in the industry.

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The Cybersecurity Transparent program is a collaborative initiative by Censinet and KLAS Research designed to assess and recognize healthcare IT products that meet high cybersecurity standards. Products achieving this designation undergo a rigorous, voluntary risk assessment using the BOLD 'Censinet RiskOps™' platform to ensure secure deployment and integration into healthcare environments.

The program plays a critical role in addressing the growing cybersecurity challenges in healthcare by promoting trust and transparency between healthcare providers and IT vendors. By improving patient safety by reducing risks associated with IT vulnerabilities and data breaches. By empowering organizations to choose secure, reliable IT solutions that align with their cybersecurity strategies.

The Cybersecurity Transparent program evaluates products across six essential areas, 1.) Network Security: Ensures secure communication and prevents unauthorized access; 2.) Data Protection: Safeguards sensitive healthcare data, including patient information; 3.) Identity and Access Management: Verifies and controls system access for authorized users; 4.) Threat and Incident Response: Prepares organizations to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats; 5.) Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to healthcare regulations like HIPAA. 6.) Resiliency: Verifies the ability to recover from cyberattacks and maintain operations.

As of 2022, over BOLD '200 healthcare IT products' have achieved the Cybersecurity Transparent designation. This milestone highlights the program’s effectiveness in fostering higher cybersecurity standards across the healthcare sector.

The following companies were recognized at the ViVE health IT event in 2022 for achieving Cybersecurity Transparent status: AGS Health, Asimily, Cerner, Clearwater, ClosedLoop.ai, IBM Watson Health, Luma Health, Nordic, QGenda, Triyam, Unite Us. A complete list of recognized products and companies is available on the KLAS Research website.

Censinet RiskOps™ is the platform used to conduct the risk assessments required for the Cybersecurity Transparent designation. The platform streamlines the assessment process for vendors. Evaluates products against rigorous cybersecurity standards. Enhances the overall security profile of participating vendors, increasing trust and credibility in the healthcare market.

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Censinet is a leading provider of risk management solutions purpose-built for the healthcare industry. Its platform, Censinet RiskOps, streamlines cybersecurity, governance, and compliance processes to reduce risks to patient data, patient safety, and care delivery.

The AHA selected Censinet for its proven expertise in healthcare-specific risk management. For the ability to improve patient safety while addressing growing cybersecurity threats. For the 8 Scalable and efficient solutions that support over 28,000 providers, vendors, and products.

Censinet offers solutions in cyber Firm Risk Management and Information Governance. Solutions for Cyber Risk Assessments, Privacy, and HIPAA Compliance. Solutions for AHA members benefit from pre-negotiated discounts, making these services accessible to nearly 5,000 hospitals and 43,000 individual members.

Censinet RiskOps is the first risk management platform designed specifically for healthcare, providing a.) Comprehensive workflows for managing risks related to vendors, medical devices, and software; b) enhanced visibility and efficiency for organizations with limited cybersecurity resources; c.) proven support for compliance with HIPAA and other industry regulations.

Healthcare organizations face increasing cyberattacks, including ransomware and data breaches, which disrupt patient care and compromise safety. Censinet helps mitigate these risks by providing a platform designed to safeguard patient data and improve operational resilience.

Purpose-built for healthcare: Tailored to address healthcare-specific cybersecurity challenges. Comprehensive risk workflows: Covers vendors, medical devices, software, and more. Supports compliance: Ensures adherence to HIPAA and other regulatory standards. Scalable and efficient: Serves over 28,000 healthcare providers, vendors, and products globally. Mitigates talent shortages: Enables organizations to expand risk coverage with fewer resources.

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• A comprehensive risk management solution tailored to healthcare, enabling the streamlined implementation of HICP guidelines. • Automates workflows, real-time risk assessments, and compliance reporting for HHS, OCR, and insurance requirements. • Provides actionable insights into cybersecurity risk posture and helps organizations improve their defenses against cyber threats.

• Published by HHS, HICP offers practical, voluntary guidelines to mitigate the top five cybersecurity threats in healthcare. • Helps organizations comply with regulatory standards, improve patient safety, and safeguard protected health information (PHI). • Adoption of HICP for at least 12 months can reduce fines, shorten audits, and mitigate penalties during enforcement actions.

• HICP-based questionnaires tailored to organization size. • Automated tracking of findings, remediations, and evidence capture. • Peer benchmarking and future risk forecasts to improve cyber posture. • Custom reporting for HHS and OCR to demonstrate compliance. • Executive dashboards for real-time insights into cybersecurity readiness.

• Censinet is demonstrating its platform at the BOLD ViVE Cybersecurity Pavilion (Booth 1012-16). • Organizations can also request a demo or learn more by visiting censinet.com/HICP.

• Automated HICP Implementation: Streamlines workflows for assessments, compliance, and reporting. • Regulatory Compliance Support: Demonstrates recognized cybersecurity practices to meet HHS and OCR standards. • Nth-Party Risk Management: Helps address cascading risks from third-party and vendor ecosystems. • Comprehensive Insights: Provides real-time visibility into overall cyber posture and actionable steps for improvement. • Cost-Effective Solution: Accessible for organizations of all sizes, from small physician practices to large health systems.

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• A collaborative initiative between Censinet and KLAS Research to evaluate and recognize healthcare vendors and products for cybersecurity preparedness. • Now includes HICP for healthcare vendors, enabling them to adopt and demonstrate actionable cybersecurity practices.

• HICP (Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices) provides voluntary, practical guidelines to mitigate the top five cybersecurity threats in healthcare. • Vendors who adopt HICP for 12 months can benefit from reduced fines, shorter audit periods, and mitigated remedies during enforcement actions.

• Censinet is offering customized HICP demonstrations at the BOLD KLAS Booth (3833) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. • Vendors and providers can also request virtual demonstrations via censinet.com/hicp-request.

Eight vendors are being honored for their cybersecurity transparency, including: • Agfa HealthCare • Arcadia.io • Change Healthcare • EXL Services • Iatric Systems • Qvera • Sectra • STANLEY Healthcare

• HICP Implementation for Vendors: Enables vendors to adopt industry-standard cybersecurity practices to meet regulatory and contractual obligations. • Nth-Party Risk Management: Addresses cascading risks from vendors’ technology suppliers. • Regulatory Compliance: Supports compliance with standards like HICP to mitigate fines and enforcement actions. • Recognition and Visibility: Highlights vendors and products that demonstrate strong cybersecurity preparedness. • Seamless Adoption: Censinet RiskOps™ automates HICP workflows, reporting, and compliance for both providers and vendors.

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• Educates healthcare organizations on using HICP to address heightened cybersecurity threats. • Offers actionable frameworks for mitigating risks and improving organizational preparedness. • Focuses on protecting patient safety, sensitive data, and operational continuity.

• Erik Decker: CISO at Intermountain Healthcare, Co-Lead of the 405(d) Task Group, and Chair of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council Cyber Security Working Group. • Chris Logan: Chief Security Officer at Censinet and former healthcare CISO.

• Provides voluntary, industry-led cybersecurity guidelines tailored to healthcare organizations of all sizes. • Focuses on mitigating the top five cybersecurity threats with ten best practices. • Helps organizations demonstrate recognized security practices during audits and cybersecurity incidents.

• Automates HICP workflows, risk scoring, and reporting for seamless adoption. • Supports compliance with HHS 405(d) guidelines and regulatory frameworks. • Strengthens cybersecurity across third-party risks, medical devices, and supply chains.

• Automated HICP Implementation: Streamlines workflows for risk assessments, compliance, and reporting. • Comprehensive Risk Management: Addresses third-party risk, medical device security, and supply chain threats. • Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrates recognized security practices for audits and incidents. • Industry Recognition: Censinet is an AHA Preferred Cybersecurity Provider for risk management and compliance. • Expert-Driven: Backed by contributions to the HHS 405(d) Task Group and the development of HICP guidelines.

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• A free cybersecurity solution that automates HICP implementation for healthcare organizations. • Helps HDOs protect patient safety, operations, and data from the top five cybersecurity threats. • Provides workflows, risk scoring, and reporting to streamline compliance with HHS 405(d) guidelines.

• HICP provides practical, industry-led guidelines to address the top five cybersecurity threats in healthcare. • Compliance with HICP demonstrates recognized security practices, reducing enforcement fines and audit periods. • Supports patient safety and care delivery by mitigating cyber risks.

• HICP-based questionnaires tailored to organization size. • Automated tracking of findings, remediations, and evidence capture. • Executive dashboards for cyber posture insights and HICP coverage. • Comprehensive reporting for HHS, OCR, and insurance carriers.

• The service is freely available to all healthcare delivery organizations. • Organizations can sign up for free access at Censinet’s website.

• Automated HICP Implementation: Streamlines workflows for self-assessments, compliance, and reporting. • Tailored Questionnaires: Aligns with organization size to ensure relevance and accuracy. • Compliance Support: Demonstrates recognized cybersecurity practices for audits and incidents. • Executive Dashboards: Offers real-time visibility into cyber posture and HICP coverage. • Free Access for Healthcare Organizations: Ensures affordability for organizations of all sizes, including rural and community hospitals.

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• Nordic Consulting partnered with Censinet to enhance global third-party risk management and improve cybersecurity across its vendor and product portfolio. • The partnership leverages BOLD Censinet RiskOps™, a purpose-built platform for healthcare vendor risk management.

• A HIPAA-secure, cloud-based risk management platform designed for healthcare organizations. • Automates vendor and product risk workflows, including assessments, reassessments, and remediation. • Provides access to up-to-date security information on over 9,000 vendors and 22,000 products.

• Enables Nordic to scale third-party risk assessments without increasing headcount. • Reduces vendor assessment completion times to less than 10 days, the fastest in the industry. • Improves visibility, productivity, and accuracy across the entire vendor risk lifecycle.

• Growing ransomware attacks and data breaches highlight the need for strong cyber hygiene and risk controls. • Effective third-party risk management safeguards patient safety, care delivery, and business operations.

• Nordic works with more than 600 global clients and focuses on strategic advisory, cloud initiatives, and enterprise technology transformation. • Demonstrated strong cybersecurity maturity by achieving "Cybersecurity Transparent" status through the KLAS Research-Censinet initiative.

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• A free cybersecurity service for AHA members that automates HICP implementation. • Helps healthcare organizations comply with Public Law 116-321 by demonstrating recognized cybersecurity practices. • Provides workflows, benchmarking, and reporting to reduce cyber risks and improve compliance.

• HICP offers practical, industry-led guidelines to address the top five cybersecurity threats in healthcare. • Compliance with HICP demonstrates strong cybersecurity practices, reducing enforcement fines and audit periods. • Supports patient safety and care delivery by mitigating cyber risks.

• HICP-based questionnaires tailored to organization size. • Automated tracking of findings, remediations, and evidence capture. • Executive dashboards for cyber posture insights and HICP coverage. • Peer benchmarking to compare cybersecurity programs with other organizations. • Comprehensive reporting for HHS, OCR, and cyber insurance carriers.

• The service is freely available to all AHA members. • Members can sign up for access at Censinet’s website.

• Automated HICP Implementation: Streamlines workflows for self-assessments, compliance, and reporting. • Tailored Questionnaires: Aligns with organization size to ensure relevance and accuracy. • Compliance Support: Demonstrates recognized cybersecurity practices for audits and incidents. • Peer Benchmarking: Provides insights into how cybersecurity programs compare across the industry. • Executive Dashboards: Offers real-time visibility into cyber posture and HICP coverage. • Free Access for AHA Members: Ensures affordability for organizations of all sizes, including rural and community hospitals.

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• Censinet RiskOps™ is now part of Fortified’s Third-Party Risk Management Services. • The partnership focuses on safeguarding patient data and improving cybersecurity for healthcare organizations. • Provides healthcare organizations with tools to assess, manage, and remediate third-party risks efficiently.

• A HIPAA-secure, cloud-based risk management platform designed for healthcare. • Automates third-party risk workflows, reducing assessment times and improving visibility. • Provides real-time access to security information for thousands of vendors and products.

• Third-party vendors often handle sensitive patient data, making them targets for ransomware and cyberattacks. • Effective risk management ensures compliance with HIPAA and protects patient safety. • Mitigates operational disruptions caused by cyber threats to healthcare systems.

• Recognized as BOLD 2022 Best in KLAS for Security & Privacy Managed Services. • Specializes in tailored cybersecurity programs that reduce risk and protect patient data. • Focuses exclusively on healthcare cybersecurity, offering industry-leading expertise.

• Integrated Risk Management: Combines Censinet RiskOps™ technology with Fortified’s managed services for comprehensive third-party risk management. • Automated Workflows: Streamlines assessments, reassessments, and remediation processes. • Enhanced Cybersecurity: Strengthens safeguards for patient data and care delivery. • Real-Time Insights: Provides maximum visibility into vendor and product risks across the contract lifecycle. • Cost-Effective Solutions: Scalable for healthcare organizations of all sizes, even with limited internal resources.

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• Marshfield Clinic joined forces with Censinet to enhance third-party and enterprise risk management. • The partnership leverages Censinet RiskOps™ to automate workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and improve cybersecurity.

• A cloud-based, HIPAA-secure risk exchange designed for healthcare organizations. • Provides access to security information for over 9,000 vendors and 22,000 products. • Automates assessments, reassessments, and corrective action plans to reduce completion times to less than 10 days.

• Addresses the increasing threat of ransomware and cyberattacks targeting healthcare vendors. • Improves risk visibility and reduces manual processes to safeguard patient safety. • Supports faster procurement processes and enhances operational efficiency.

• Fully automated risk workflows that increase productivity and accuracy. • Real-time insights into vendor and product risk profiles across the contract lifecycle. • Strengthened protection against cyber threats through advanced security controls.

• HIPAA-secure platform purpose-built for healthcare cybersecurity and risk management. • Automated workflows for assessments, reassessments, and corrective action planning. • Centralized data access for 9,000+ vendors and 22,000+ products for real-time risk insights. • Faster assessments with industry-leading completion times under 10 days. • Enterprise-wide coordination for more efficient and transparent risk management. • Improved patient safety through enhanced vendor risk visibility.

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• A collaboration to help healthcare vendors streamline risk assessments and meet HIPAA and regulatory standards. • Focused on enabling secure digital health innovation through the Together.Health initiative. • Provides vendors with tools and educational resources to improve risk management practices.

• A nationwide, open risk assessment framework designed for healthcare vendors and providers. • Helps organizations standardize and automate risk assessments using the Censinet platform. • Enables vendors to complete assessments at no cost while demonstrating HIPAA compliance.

• Reduces risk assessment times from weeks to seconds using the Censinet platform. • Offers educational resources, including best practices, policies, and procedures for managing risk. • Supports MassChallenge HealthTech’s digital health startups in improving security practices. • Helps vendors become trusted partners by aligning with industry-leading frameworks.

• A collaborative network of over 40 healthcare accelerators, incubators, and innovation programs. • Focuses on catalyzing digital health innovation through collaboration and shared best practices. • Works with Censinet and MassChallenge HealthTech to protect patient data and mitigate risk.

• Streamlined risk assessment processes, reducing completion times from weeks to seconds. • Free access for vendors to complete and manage assessments on the Censinet platform. • Support for HIPAA compliance and other regulatory standards through automated workflows. • Educational programs with best practices, policies, and procedures for managing risk. • Continuous real-time insights into vendor risk profiles via the Digital Vendor Catalog™. • Collaboration with Together.Health to drive secure and compliant digital health innovation.

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• A centralized database of risk-assessed healthcare vendors and products. • Reduces third-party risk assessment times from weeks to seconds. • Enables vendors to demonstrate compliance with NIST CSF 1.1 and other security frameworks.

• Vendors spend $2.5 million annually, on average, completing risk assessments. • 43% of vendors use outdated, manual processes that quickly become obsolete. • Delays in risk assessments result in lost time and delayed revenue recognition.

• Automates risk assessments, eliminating the need for manual, spreadsheet-based workflows. • Provides vendors with a free platform to complete assessments and create a trusted profile. • Reduces reassessment times to seconds, improving efficiency and cost savings.

• The partnership curates the bold Together Health Security Assessment (THSA), offering free risk assessment tools on the Censinet platform. • Provides educational resources for digital healthcare vendors, including best practices and policies for risk management. • Supports MassChallenge HealthTech’s cohort of startups in managing security assessments.

• Accelerates vendor onboarding with instant access to risk-assessed vendors. • Improves third-party risk visibility and strengthens cybersecurity across the vendor ecosystem. • Promotes compliance with industry-leading security frameworks like NIST CSF 1.1.

• Centralized database of over 5,000 risk-assessed vendors and products. • Automated risk assessment workflows to reduce completion times from weeks to seconds. • Free platform for vendors to complete assessments and become trusted partners. • NIST CSF 1.1 compliance support to demonstrate strong cybersecurity practices. • Enhanced vendor onboarding for healthcare organizations, saving time and improving efficiency. • Educational resources through partnerships like MassChallenge to support vendor success.

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• Automated workflows for NIST SP 800-30 risk assessment best practices. • Tier-based reassessment scheduling for higher-risk vendors and products. • Delta-based reassessments that reduce completion times by 95%. • Breach and ransomware monitoring for real-time incident response.

• Automates risk tiering to ensure frequent reassessment of high-risk vendors. • Provides out-of-the-box reassessment policies for organizations without existing frameworks. • Dynamically generates tier-based corrective action plans for risk remediation.

• Daily monitoring of vendor breaches and ransomware incidents ensures real-time visibility. • Automatic notifications alert users to incidents, speeding up response and recovery. • Actionable insights help reduce the risk of third-party incidents disrupting operations.

• Reduced reassessment times and increased efficiency through automation. • Improved visibility into third-party risk portfolios. • Faster, more effective responses to cybersecurity incidents. • Compliance with NIST 800-30 and strengthened cyber risk policies.

• HIPAA-secure, cloud-based platform tailored to healthcare risk management. • Total automation of third-party risk workflows, including risk tiering and reassessments. • Delta-based reassessments that reduce completion time by 95%. • Daily breach and ransomware monitoring for real-time incident alerts. • Tier-based corrective action plans (CAP) for targeted, automated risk remediation. • Seamless compliance with NIST SP 800-30 risk assessment best practices.

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Censinet RiskOps™ is the healthcare industry’s first cloud-based, highly-secure risk exchange that automates cyber risk management to protect patient safety.

HANYS Marketplace partnered with Censinet to provide member organizations with access to RiskOps™, enabling them to strengthen cybersecurity and mitigate risks.

The platform helps healthcare providers combat ransomware and cyber threats, ensuring patient safety and uninterrupted care delivery.

Censinet automates risk assessments, reducing completion times to less than 10 days, with reassessments taking just a few hours.

Censinet provides tools for NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) assessments and “freemium” support for HHS Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP).

• HIPAA-secure, cloud-based risk exchange designed specifically for healthcare organizations. • Automation of third-party risk assessments, reducing completion times to under 10 days. • Digital Risk Catalog™ with 34,000+ vendors and products for streamlined vendor management. • Collaborative risk exchange to share and manage cyber risk data in real time. • Support for NIST CSF and HHS HICP frameworks to improve cybersecurity program maturity. • Affordable and scalable solution for healthcare organizations of all sizes.

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Censinet RiskOps™ is a cloud-based platform that automates third-party and enterprise risk management, enabling healthcare organizations to reduce cyber risks, improve operational efficiency, and protect patient safety.

MemorialCare Innovation Fund led the $9 million funding round, with Rex Health Ventures and Ballad Ventures also participating.

Censinet RiskOps™ strengthens cybersecurity by enabling providers, payers, and vendors to collaborate on a shared risk exchange, reducing assessment times to under 10 days and mitigating third-party risks in real-time.

Censinet provides a Digital Risk Catalog™ of 34,000+ vendors and products, automated corrective action plans, real-time portfolio management, and actionable board-ready reporting.

Censinet RiskOps™ eliminates manual processes, accelerates risk assessments, and ensures compliance with HIPAA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and HHS Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices.

• Cloud-based, HIPAA-secure risk exchange purpose-built for healthcare organizations. • Digital Risk Catalog™ with over 34,000 vendors and products for faster risk mitigation. • Automation of third-party risk assessments, reducing completion time to less than 10 days. • Collaborative risk exchange that enables providers, payers, and vendors to share real-time risk data. • Board-ready reporting with actionable insights to enhance decision-making and strengthen cybersecurity. • Scalable to adjacent markets and verticals, supporting healthcare organizations of all sizes.