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By: Nextech on October 31st, 2024

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Nextech CIO & CISO Advises on Ransomware Defense

Healthcare IT | cybersecurity

The third part of HealthIT Answers' series on Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on the ransomware attacks. Nextech Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer David Slazyk advised healthcare providers to pursue a better balance between maintaining regulatory compliance and establishing strong security initiatives.

"Compliance does not equal security, so I recommend all healthcare organizations take security initiatives beyond simply checking the box. With all the technology available, executive decision-makers have no excuse for the lack of critical cybersecurity technology."

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