As Wind River’s Director of Risk Management, Doug Buan understands data security and the dangers stemming from a data breach in intricate detail. His 23 years of experience encompass everything from law enforcement to retail loss prevention to fraud investigation. With that history comes a complex understanding of how to better manage data risk and mitigate security weaknesses.
Since joining our team, Doug has been using his expert knowledge to educate health care organizations about the risks associated with data breaches, especially in terms of the loss of sensitive patient financial information.
Recently, Doug contributed an article for the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). His article asks the question of whether health care is ready for the next big data breach. It’s a vital question. Back in 2017, approximately 5.6 million patient records were put at risk due to data breaches. With each ongoing year, the health care industry becomes a more and more enticing target for hackers. This fact ensures that data security needs to be an absolute top priority for these organizations.
In the article, Doug lays out security practices for how health care organizations can better protect themselves from a breach. The core concept comes down to implementing a Security First mindset. By shifting to focus on security above all else, IT departments and executives will be able to react quickly and strategically to any threat to their organization’s data while still meeting the PCI compliance framework.
If you’d like to read more about Doug’s strategy, make sure to check out the full article over on HFMA.org.
