Becker's Healthcare August 27, 2024
In a move to safeguard patient care during cyberattacks, Main Line Health has integrated chaos engineering as a central component of its cybersecurity strategy.
Aaron Weismann, chief information security officer for the Wayne, Pa.-based health system told Becker’s that the adoption of chaos engineering was driven by the increasing frequency and severity of cyberattacks targeting healthcare institutions. With a clear understanding of the risks to patient care, the leadership at Main Line Health sought strategies to mitigate these threats and ensure continuity of care, even during prolonged system downtimes.
“We’ve seen cyberattacks in the environment at large, including incidents close to our region,” Mr. Weismann said. “These attacks have a direct and detrimental impact on patient care. We needed a...