The KLAS and Censinet partnership simplifies cybersecurity risk assessments for healthcare providers by introducing a shared security preparedness rating system and streamlining provider and vendor collaboration.
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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.