Health IT Security June 24, 2022
Healthcare organizations can use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework’s collection of standards and best practices to strengthen their overall security postures.
If implemented carefully, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) can help healthcare organizations bolster their cybersecurity programs and further safeguard patient data and critical systems.
NIST launched its cybersecurity framework in 2014 following a 2013 executive order on improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity under the Obama administration. Adopting the framework is voluntary but can help critical infrastructure entities, including those in the healthcare sector, enhance their cybersecurity programs and mitigate cyber risks.
NIST designed the framework to evolve to meet current cybersecurity challenges. After receiving industry feedback, NIST updated the CSF in 2017 and again...