Since the introduction of Cybersecurity compliance standards in 2011, Healthcare industry has struggled to meet their goals due to lack of knowledge and resources. However, it is crucial for them to understand Cybersecurity compliance standards and how they can be used in healthcare business. Cybersecurity compliance standards will guide business through the process of managing Cyber risk.
Surprisingly, there are Cybersecurity compliance standards that are specific to healthcare business. However there are Cybersecurity compliance standards that can be applied across industries including ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS v3.2, NIST CyberSecurity Framework and COBIT 5.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996 to establish confidentiality, integrity and availability of patient data. Cybersecurity compliance standards are great way to ensure that HIPAA rules are being followed by business. Additionally Cybersecurity compliance standards have become mandatory for business dealing with Protected Health Information (PHI), because the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was introduced in 2009 to strengthen Cybersecurity compliance standards related to PHI.
These Cybersecurity compliance standards contain detailed Cybersecurity best practices and can be adopted by business as they are, or business could use the Cybersecurity compliance standards as a guide for Cyber risk management procedure. In order to adopt Cybersecurity compliance standards, businesses need a Cyber security team with the necessary skill set to determine Cybersecurity compliance standards required for their unique Cyber risk concerns.
Whether you choose to follow Cybersecurity compliance standards or Cyber security best practices, Cyber risk management is important for healthcare business. Cybersecurity compliance standards are a great way to guide Cyber risk management, but Cybersecurity best practices should be considered in order to make Cyber risk management more cost effective and efficient.
Therefore, Healthcare IT Management suggests that the business needs to consider Cyber risk management whether Cybersecurity compliance standards or Cyber security best practices are followed.
Healthcare IT Management suggests that Cyber risk management should be an ongoing process when Cyber threats are detected in a business network. Cyber risk management can help to identify Cyber risks, understand Cyber risks and categorize Cyber risks in order for business to choose Cybersecurity action plans required to minimize Cyber risks with Cyber risk management Cybersecurity best practices. Cyber risk management Cybersecurity best practices will be different for each business depending on Cyber risks encountered by business.
Conclusion, Cyber security should be implemented in order to follow Cybersecurity compliance standards or Cyber security best practices. The benefits of following Cybersecurity compliance standards are that it is a general procedure required for all businesses regardless of Cybersecurity concerns. Cybersecurity best practices on the other hand are Cyber risk management Cybersecurity steps required uniquely by business based on Cyber risks encountered by business.
