To 'do no harm,' invest in cybersecurity

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https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/do-no-harm-invest-cybersecurity

By Kat Jercich
Healthcare IT News
May 19, 2020

When it comes to cybersecurity issues, many in the healthcare industry likely 
recognize the importance of protecting patient medical data.

However, as Fairview Health Offices Chief Information Security Officer Judy 
Hatchett and Proofpoint managing director of health practice Ryan Witt pointed 
out in a recent HIMSS20 Digital presentation, cybersecurity is also about 
protecting patients themselves.

"'Do no harm' is a principle that I know … providers hold dear," said Witt in 
his talk with Hatchett, Why Cybersecurity Is a Core Component of Patient 
Safety. "Patient safety is a component of that."

Witt, a HIMSS Cybersecurity, Privacy & Security Committee member, explained 
that security and data breaches can lead to service outages at healthcare 
facilities, which in turn can compromise patient health in a real way.

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