Forward Advantage Blog

As a critical industry, healthcare is a prime target for cybercriminal activity. Healthcare is not only vulnerable to external threats but also to attacks that originate from inappropriate employee and third-party vendor access.

Imprivata recently announced its acquisition of Vendor Privileged Access Management, the leader in critical access management, and we are excited to share Forward Advantage’s status as an authorized reseller.

Passwords and other security policies are a necessary part of the healthcare computing environment, but when they negatively impact physician workflow and the timeliness of patient care, something must be done. At Randolph Health (Asheboro, NC), physicians and other clinical staff were required to enter their credentials at each workstation. The logon was intrusive to their workflow and time-consuming for clinicians who are constantly on the move trying to deliver care. Rando

Cybersecurity attacks are increasingly sophisticated with no sign of slowing down, particularly for critical industries like healthcare. This has left many organizations unsure how to proceed, especially when up against tight deadlines. Forward Advantage recently navigated its own new set of cybersecurity insurance requirements, so we understand the frustration felt by many of our customers.

Hospitals and healthcare organizations face an unprecedented increase in data breaches, risking their reputations, audit failures and steep penalties. As we work with hospital IT leadership, we continue to hear growing concerns and challenges around identity management, which is why Forward Advantage offers IGA solutions and services to help our customers.

Forward Advantage recently held a focus group with CHIME CIOs to learn what today’s health IT leaders think of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). Participants shared their experiences with IGA, implementation challenges and concerns, the requirements they think are necessary for success, and where they see opportunities for new solutions and services.