Aaron Weismann, Chief Information Security Officer, Main Line Health System, joined the podcast to discuss what led him to healthcare technology leadership, top challenges he is currently preparing for, and more.
Summary
Aaron Weisman Discusses Healthcare Technology Leadership
Aaron Weisman, Chief Information Security Officer at Main Line Health System, recently joined a podcast to share his insight into healthcare technology leadership. He discussed the top challenges he is currently preparing for, among other topics.
Erin Weisman's Journey to Healthcare Technology Leadership
Erin Weisman, who also serves as a Chief Information Security Officer at Mainline Health System, has been in the role for two years after holding the same position at Health and Human Services. She was drawn to the field by her love of technology and has enjoyed building up the security program at Mainline Health.
Challenges Faced During Pandemic
The pandemic has brought new security challenges to healthcare systems. Mainline Health has focused on enhancing both premises and distributed security while also dealing with sophisticated cyber attacks. Erin is particularly interested in the unique security challenges presented by home healthcare.
Fighting Ransomware Attacks
Aaron discussed the difficulties of recovering from ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations. Mainline Health System conducts bi-annual tabletop exercises to simulate attacks and understand how to recover from them. One of the challenges faced in dealing with ransomware attacks is the possibility of supporting terrorist organizations if a ransom is paid.
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This episode aired on 09/05/2022 and can be listened here.
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