As the seasons change, so must our actions in raising cybersecurity awareness internally and externally as an organization. The leaves are changing colors, the temperature is getting colder, and the holiday season is right around the corner. Wrapping up October and Cyber Security Awareness Month and the year’s campaign theme - “See Yourself in Cyber” - at OSIS, we are sharing the message that while cybersecurity may seem like a complex subject, it is really all about people. It is essential to emphasize the role each individual plays in online safety, and stress the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity at home and in the workplace. Moving into the holiday season, this article will highlight new scams to avoid falling for and how users of all ages can stay safe on the internet by practicing good cyber hygiene.
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Topics: Community Health Center, Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and Five Steps for Continuous Improvement
Posted by
Nicole Miller on Feb 9, 2022 8:57:07 AM
The world of Cybersecurity is always changing and evolving because new threats, vulnerabilities, and risks are frequently being discovered. As such, Community Health Centers (CHCs) need to assess the security posture of their organization and should also change and evolve overtime. At first, this may be an intimidating task; however, if you are practicing using the continuous improvement cycle, the task becomes less daunting.
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Topics: Community Health Center, Cybersecurity, NextGen EHR
Preparing Health Centers for a Culture to be Cyber Ready
Posted by
Nicole Miller on Oct 26, 2021 9:59:48 AM
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and a time to focus our efforts on fighting cybercrime and educating one another on keeping our personal and company data safe. The theme of Cybersecurity Awareness month is Do Your Part. Be Cyber Smart and encourage people and organizations to learn new security behaviors, strengthen learned behaviors, and raise awareness about cybercrime threats. At OSIS, helping our Members protect extremely sensitive information is one of our highest priorities through set policies and procedures to ensure we are exceeding all standards set forth in the HIPAA Security Rules. In this post, we will discuss how practices can improve their cyber hygiene, resources that can help prevent a ransom attack, and discuss the preparation needed to make health centers cyber ready.
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Topics: Community Health Center, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Keep your Practice Safe from Cybersecurity Threats
Posted by
Nicole Miller on Nov 30, 2020 11:35:15 AM
Health Centers continually face evolving cyberthreats that put patients and employees at risk. To assess cybersecurity, health centers should view it as a patient safety enterprise risk and instill it into the existing environment and the organization’s daily governance. To ensure your organization protects patient security and privacy while delivering high-quality care, it is important to align patient safety and cybersecurity initiatives within an organization.
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Topics: Community Health Center, FQHC, Cybersecurity