A key concern for IT and security leaders is user identity and access control. Identity is a prime target for attackers who want to gain unauthorized system access and carry out malicious acts. In healthcare, identity management has a complex lifecycle that makes it challenging to secure. When healthcare organizations hire or let go of staff, nurses, contractors and vendors, it’s crucial to manage their accounts effectively. Ensuring proper provisioning and deprovisioning of accounts is essential for reducing cybersecurity risks.
If the IT department doesn’t have the ability to automatically deprovision the account of an employee who was just let go, then the organization could be at risk of a disgruntled employee accessing the network to plant malware or take sensitive information. For a healthcare organization, this means risking being out of compliance with HIPAA regulations and even losing patient trust. It’s critical to minimize any potential insider threat.
Despite the importance of a robust holistic identity management strategy and an effective identity and access management platform, it's common for healthcare organizations to have difficulty achieving identity success due to complex environments, poor technology implementations or a lack of strong identity governance. To improve their approach while mitigating security risks, healthcare organizations need to understand common identity pitfalls and best practices to overcome those challenges. Equally important is how an expert partner can help.
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