Healthcare organizations face an increasingly complex threat landscape, making resilience more critical than ever. However, achieving true resilience isn’t simply about recovering from disruptions; it’s about anticipating them and building an infrastructure that allows you too adapt and thrive. I’ve found that a key stumbling block for many organizations is the fragmented nature of their data and operations.
Why Operational Visibility is Foundational for Resilience
One significant impediment to building organizational resilience lies in siloed data and buisness lines, which can significantly limit overall visibility. Consider this: can you truly prepare for what you can’t see? When data remains trapped within departments, it hinders a holistic understanding of your institution’s vulnerabilities and potential impact points.
Fortunately, innovative solutions are emerging to bridge these gaps. Refined platforms are enabling organizations to create a unified view of their operations. According to a recent report by IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023, organizations with a fully deployed security information and event management (SIEM) system experienced 26.7% lower breach costs than those without. Artificial intelligence and automation play a crucial role here, accelerating both proactive planning and rapid response.
Orchestration of recovery efforts is paramount. Departments must be able to communicate effectively with each other and with leadership during a crisis.rapid recovery is no longer optional – it’s a necessity, given the ever-evolving sophistication of cyberthreats. As one colleague recently shared with me, proactive preparation and automated response are the difference between a minor disruption and a full-blown crisis.
DISCOVER: A proven roadmap for achieving cyber resilience.
Data Protection: More Than Just security
Building a resilient healthcare organization requires exceptional data protection strategies. We’ve seen a dramatic rise in the value of patient data, not just for care delivery, but as the lifeblood of operational insights. Protecting this information isn’t merely a matter of complying with regulations like HIPAA; it’s essential for sustaining ongoing operations.
As Aaron McCray of CDW aptly put it, If your data isn’t discoverable, if it’s not governed correctly, if it’s not resilient, then you can’t use it to power innovation, drive operations and enhance your customers’ experience.
now,more than ever,data protection is an organizational imperative.
It’s a common mistake to equate data security and data protection. While firewalls and backups are cornerstones of data security, data protection encompasses a far broader, programmatic approach. This involves not just securing data, but ensuring its visibility, accessibility, resilience, privacy, and governance. Think of it as a comprehensive lifecycle for your data,from creation to disposal.
Establishing robust data protection practices is a foundational element of overall organizational resilience. Ultimately, your ability to quickly restore and leverage your data will determine how effectively you can navigate disruptions and maintain continuity of care.
Did You Know? A recent study by Ponemon Institute suggests that the average cost of a healthcare data breach in 2023 reached a staggering $10.93 million – a 15% increase year-over-year.
Pro Tip: Regularly assess your data inventory and classify data based on sensitivity. This will allow you to prioritize protection efforts and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
In today’s dynamic healthcare surroundings, proactive resilience isn’t just a best practice – it’s a competitive necessity. By prioritizing operational visibility and robust data protection,
