Zero Trust Offers a Foundation for Authentication and Access in Healthcare

The security approach provides a framework to determine which clinicians and hospital staff can access critical applications. This can protect patient data amid an increase in cyberattacks. Who should you trust to access hospital records? As the healthcare industry deals with a barrage of cyberattacks that threaten patient data, operations and even patient outcomes, it needs a comprehensive strategy to secure access to health devices and platforms. Both health IT leaders and clinicians are responsible for protecting patient data and supporting the continuum of care. Zero trust has emerged as a security strategy that can help prevent unauthorized access to health data. The goal is to define the scope of trust and ensure that the flow of information occurs properly, according to Kapil Raina, vice president of zero trust and identity marketing at CrowdStrike.