Cybersecurity
Cyber breach costs average $10M and can take up to 277 days to resolve.
We help organizations prevent attacks and prepare for disruption by embedding cybersecurity into their core operating models. By proactively identifying and mitigating risk across clinical, digital, and financial workflows, we strengthen defenses, safeguard patients, and ensure operational stability.
The evolving landscape of cyber threats
Healthcare providers have never been more vulnerable. The data they store is highly valuable, and its loss can be life-threatening for patients. With the growth in cyber-attacks, it is more important than ever for organizations to ensure the strength of their security posture and resiliency.
- Systemic vulnerability: While healthcare relies on interconnected technologies, only 21% of executives feel prepared for an incident.
- Operational impact: Cybersecurity is a clinical risk, not just an IT issue. During a crisis, hospitals see a 53% increase in medical procedure complications and costs reaching $2 million per day in downtime.
Strategic cyber solutions for sustainable results
Aligning health system imperatives with cybersecurity priorities directly reduces organizational risk. Our advisors deliver the strategy, assessments, and interim leadership necessary to build and stress-test an effective cybersecurity program. By addressing the intersection of people, processes, and technology, our approach ensures stability and long-term results that improve patient safety and clinical continuity.
- Cybersecurity roadmap: We build stakeholder confidence with enterprise-wide cybersecurity roadmaps and governance frameworks, integrating program assessments, compliance remediation, and crisis management training into your core operating model.
- Interim leadership: We provide expert security, risk, and privacy leadership to stabilize operations and protect patient safety during critical transitions.
- Actionable assessments: We evaluate your posture against NIST, HIPAA, and HITRUST standards. Our due diligence ensures that M&A and future growth are built on a secure foundation.
- Strategic consulting: We accelerate gap remediation and manage high-stakes technical projects to protect your operational continuity and reputation.
Many believe that cybersecurity is a standalone IT expense. In reality, it is the fundamental foundation of clinical quality and financial health. True resiliency is built when security is treated as a shared imperative across every department. ”
Frequently Asked Questions
What alternative leadership structures exist for healthcare systems that lack the capital for a full-time cybersecurity office?
A vCISO (virtual Chief Information Security Officer) is a part-time or outsourced security executive who provides strategic cybersecurity leadership. Organizations benefit from a vCISO when they need expert guidance but cannot justify or afford a full-time CISO, or when they are navigating leadership transitions or building a new security program.
How does a unified cybersecurity strategy impact clinical outcomes?
A unified strategy protects the entire care delivery ecosystem, ensuring patient safety protocols remain uninterrupted during digital disruptions.
What is the ROI of investing in cybersecurity?
Prioritizing incident detection and containment generates nearly $2 million in response cost savings. These savings allow for reinvestment in the technology needed to stay ahead of threats.
How do tabletop scenarios improve staff response to cybersecurity breaches?
Realistic exercises allow staff to practice alternative protocols before a disruption occurs. Chartis has used this methodology to improve the risk posture of more than 20 clients over the last three years.
From protection to transformation: Southcoast Health’s refreshed cybersecurity strategies are advancing digital transformation and business strategy
We worked with Southcoast on their cybersecurity strategies to support key business strategies while reducing overall risk.
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