Solving Healthcare's Unique Cybersecurity Risks

The risks of cyberattacks on hospitals and other healthcare settings were already high pre-pandemic, as these institutions work with sensitive data, like patient information. But attackers never let an opportunity go to waste, and they’ve already targeted the manufacturing and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines—including a known attack on Pfizer.

“Third parties are really a top risk. In fact, 59% of all breaches are linked to third parties,” says David Pignolet, president and CEO of SecZetta, which addresses the growing need for better IT security and identity and access management across multiple industries.

There are tools to manage those risks, however. With the rise of remote workers, the need for comprehensive identity and access management is more important than ever before. “In a pandemic world, you’ve got the riskiest type of users with the riskiest type of access and a fraction of the control you have over employees,” says Pignolet.