Jul 12, 2016 – What exactly is a CISO? A CISO is a Chief Information Security Officer. In healthcare today, it is still an emerging role utilized mostly in larger health systems.
A recent article in CIO magazine stated the CISO position was the hardest tech role to fill today.
The CISO is the senior-level executive within an organization responsible for establishing and maintaining the enterprise vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected. The CISO directs staff in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes across the enterprise to reduce information and information technology (IT) risks. ( Source: Wikipedia)
PHV has been offering members Virtual CISO services and so far reception has been very positive. The virtual concept works great in a rural setting and with those with challenging budgets. We customize to your situation. A number of hospitals are beginning to consider this for the upcoming year and budget for a limited engagement to think more strategically and long term about security.
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