Health Care is in Intensive Care - Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions

Explore the critical issue of cybersecurity in healthcare through this 59-minute conference talk from BSidesLV. Delve into the increasing threat of cyberattacks on healthcare operations over the past five years, including the recent attack on UnitedHealth-owned Change Healthcare. Examine how these attacks disrupt essential tasks like billing, eligibility checks, prior authorization requests, and prescription fulfillment. Learn about the consequences of hospital closures and increased travel distances for patients, leading to poor health outcomes and potential fatalities. Discover policy and technical security controls that can be implemented to enhance the resilience of the healthcare system. Gain valuable insights from speaker Christian Dameff on addressing the intensive care needs of the healthcare sector in the face of cybersecurity challenges.