by Kim Singletary | Oct 24, 2025 | Expert Advice
Healthcare leaders must rethink training amid surging threats—over 1,000 breaches occur annually, often from human error. A novel approach is to mandate in-person onboarding for new hires, even if your organization favors remote models post-COVID. Cyber risks can...
by Kim Singletary | Oct 6, 2025 | Expert Advice
My recommendation is straightforward and controversial: Don’t use the word “compliance”. Instead, use leadership, communication, and culture to take the right actions because it is the right thing to do. Our most successful clients do not see CMMC as a...
by Kim Singletary | Oct 6, 2025 | Expert Advice
Here are ways to implement feedback loops and positions for positive improvements: Solicit Feedback For employees: have a dedicated email address or intranet form for reporting suspicious activity. For patients: Have a link on your website or patient portal...
by Kim Singletary | Oct 6, 2025 | Expert Advice
Too many organizations believe risk analysis can only be done at a point in time. What often happens is that a large amount of work is done in a short period of time, often during the end of the year. This approach has two related negative impacts: organizations...
by Kim Singletary | Oct 6, 2025 | Expert Advice
Qualifying potential threats and incidents is crucial to every organization AND we know it can’t stop there. An organization can have every protection available; however, if they are not prepared to respond and recover, all of that is irrelevant. Business Continuity,...
by Kim Singletary | Oct 6, 2025 | Expert Advice
As a vCISO for small and medium hospitals, I’ve learned one lesson: don’t start with technology, start with governance. This shift often determines whether a hospital’s compliance program succeeds or struggles. It’s tempting to assume that buying tools or...
