A Quick Guide to Third-Party Cyber Risk in Healthcare

Explore the pressing issue of third-party cyber risks in healthcare and uncover actionable strategies for organizations to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance.

What you’ll learn in this eBook:

• The rise of third-party risks: Understand the landscape of third-party cyber risks in healthcare, including the increasing frequency of breaches and the vulnerabilities posed by vendor access to protected health information (PHI).
• Real-world breach case studies: Examine recent high-profile breaches, such as HealthEquity and MediSecure, to grasp the far-reaching impacts of inadequate vendor risk management and the lessons learned from these incidents.
• Regulatory landscape and compliance requirements: Gain insights into healthcare regulations like HIPAA and GDPR, focusing on the obligations they impose on organizations and their vendors regarding data protection and risk management.
• Key strategies for effective third-party risk management: Discover essential steps for managing third-party risks, including vendor identification, risk assessment, continuous monitoring, incident remediation, and compliance reporting.
• How UpGuard supports healthcare organizations: Learn how UpGuard’s Vendor Risk solution empowers healthcare providers with tools for vendor assessments, compliance tracking, real-time monitoring, and streamlined remediation processes to mitigate third-party risks.