THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM
In order to accomplish this mission , the health system leverages a range of innovative technology to support care providers as well as augment and empower all their employees .
As an academic health system serving the people of Kansas , the region and the nation , The University of Kansas Health System enhances the health and wellness of the individuals , families and communities they serve .
Cybersecurity ’ s critical role in both patient care and employee care Protecting data is paramount as a patient care provider in a health system , where the relationship is built on patients ' trust .
“ They must trust that we ' re going to give them the best possible care and that we ' re going to keep their data safe from cyber criminals or anyone else who wants access to that data who ’ s not authorised to it . In order to keep that trust , there is the data privacy component to protect such critical information ,” he said .
“ We ' ve recently seen cyber threats that have been very focused on disrupting the availability of critical infrastructure , including healthcare . And so we , as a cybersecurity team , need to make sure that not only is their data safe , but also that those medical systems , devices and records are available when the care provider needs them .”
According to Meis , cybersecurity strategy is split into two core components : a tactical angle focused on attack paths , threat actors and how they operate , and then a more
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