As the Internet of Things continues to expand across all industries there is a need to be able to gain an understanding of a vendor’s security posture. This understanding includes security expectations in contracts and having processes to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with healthcare providers’ vendors regarding cybersecurity. As part of the webinar, modifiable references for a vendor/product questionnaire, contract language and tips on forming security governance will be reviewed. This webinar also will provide helpful hints on selecting vendors, security contracting and building vendor relationships. Hear about current practices and new insights in the healthcare cybersecurity field.
Learning Objectives
- Know how to get a sense of the cybersecurity understanding of a vendor
- List the common terms in a cybersecurity contracts
- Steps to manage a vendor relationship
Speaker
Kevin A. McDonald, BSN, ME-PD, GCertIS, CISSP, Principal Healthcare Cybersecurity Advisor, MedSec; a HIMSS Cybersecurity Community Member
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