Censinet and Fortified Health Security Unite to Deliver Third-Party Risk Management Services
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Censinet and Fortified Health Security partnered to integrate Censinet RiskOps™ into Fortified’s Third-Party Risk Management Services, enhancing cybersecurity for healthcare organizations.
Censinet RiskOps™ is a purpose-built, HIPAA-secure risk management platform that automates third-party risk workflows, improves visibility, and reduces assessment times.
Strengthens safeguards for patient data and care delivery. Enhances visibility into third-party risks across the contract lifecycle. Provides faster, more effective risk assessments and remediation.
Third-party vendors often store, process, or transmit sensitive patient data, making them targets for ransomware and cyberattacks. Effective risk management protects patient safety, ensures compliance, and mitigates operational disruptions.
Fortified was named 2022 Best in KLAS for Security & Privacy Managed Services. The company specializes in tailored cybersecurity programs that reduce risk and protect patient data.
Purpose-built risk management solution for healthcare helps protect patient data safety and health operations from cyber threats
FRANKLIN, TN AND BOSTON, MA – October 11, 2022 – Censinet, a leading provider of healthcare vendor risk management technology, and Fortified Health Security, an award-winning healthcare cybersecurity service provider today announce that the Censinet RiskOpsTM Exchange will become an integrated component of Fortified’s Third-Party Risk Assessment and Risk Management Services. These services provide an evaluation of risks related to the security of protected health information that Business Associates of a healthcare system store, process or transmit on behalf of a covered entity.
Healthcare delivery organizations must establish safeguards that extend beyond their own walls to safeguard patient data from lethal ransomware and other cyberattacks. These safeguards extend to include third party vendors, products, and services that support healthcare operations. Censinet RiskOps™ enables Fortified, as your third-party risk management team, to respond faster and more effectively to risks affecting business operations, care delivery, and patient safety.
“Censinet’s relationship with Fortified Health Security delivers a leading option for third-party and enterprise cyber risk management and security controls across healthcare delivery organizations regardless of size and internal resources,” said Censinet CEO and Founder, Ed Gaudet. “Censinet and Fortified Health Security are 100% focused on healthcare and share a mutual vision of strengthening cybersecurity and resiliency through community and industry-wide collaboration.”
“Adding a robust technology like the Censinet RiskOps Exchange to our Third Party Risk Management Service will make us even more effective in helping our clients establish and manage effective safeguards for their third-party service providers and vendors,” said Dan L. Dodson, CEO of Fortified Health Security. “While they are regularly targeted by bad actors, many do not have adequate protections in place. Advancing our capabilities by integrating Censinet RiskOps, enables our healthcare clients to more effectively assess, manage, and remediate third-party risks.”
Third Party Risk Management is a critical component of any healthcare organization’s overall cybersecurity program, and partnering with risk owners to help them achieve maximum visibility into critical processes, suppliers, and products across the entire contract lifecycle, can result in better enterprise performance.
Fortified Health Security was recently named 2022 Best in KLAS for Security & Privacy Managed Services. The award, announced in the 2022 Best in KLAS: Software & Services Report and based on the feedback of thousands of healthcare providers, highlights the increased importance and trend of cybersecurity programs in which all or part of an organization’s security or privacy program is outsourced as a managed service.
For more information on the Censinet and Fortified Health Security partnership, visit www.fortifiedhealthsecurity.com/third-party-risk-management/
About Fortified Health Security
Fortified Health Security is Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Partner® – protecting patient data and reducing risk throughout the healthcare ecosystem. As a managed security service provider, Fortified works alongside healthcare organizations to build tailored programs designed to leverage prior security investments and current processes while implementing solutions that reduce risk and improve security posture over time. Fortified’s high-touch engagement delivery model and customized recommendations that maximize value and result in actionable information to reduce the risk of cybersecurity events. The company is 100% committed to creating a stronger healthcare landscape that benefits healthcare organizations to protects patient health information, and reduces risk to continuous patient care operations.
For more information, contact connect@fortifiedhealthsecurity.com, 615-600-4002 or visit FortifiedHealthSecurity.com.
About Censinet
Censinet, based in Boston, MA, enables healthcare organizations to take the risk out of their business with Censinet RiskOpsTM, the first and only cloud-based exchange that integrates and consolidates enterprise risk management and operations capabilities across critical clinical and business areas. RiskOps builds upon the Company’s foundational success with third-party risk management (TPRM) for healthcare. Censinet transforms healthcare risk by increasing productivity and operational effectiveness while eliminating risks to care delivery, data privacy, and patient safety. Find out more about Censinet and its RiskOps platform at censinet.com.
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Key Points:
What is the partnership between Censinet and Fortified Health Security?
- Censinet and Fortified Health Security have partnered to integrate Censinet RiskOps™ into Fortified’s Third-Party Risk Management Services.
- The collaboration enhances Fortified’s ability to assess, manage, and remediate third-party risks for healthcare organizations.
- Focused on protecting patient data, care delivery, and health operations from cyber threats like ransomware.
What is Censinet RiskOps™, and how does it support third-party risk management?
- A purpose-built, HIPAA-secure risk management platform designed for healthcare organizations.
- Automates third-party risk workflows, including assessments, reassessments, and remediation.
- Provides real-time access to security information for thousands of vendors and products.
- Reduces risk assessment times to less than 10 days, improving efficiency and accuracy.
How does this partnership benefit healthcare organizations?
- Enhanced Cybersecurity: Strengthens safeguards for patient data and care delivery by addressing third-party risks.
- Improved Efficiency: Automates risk workflows, reducing manual processes and saving time.
- Comprehensive Visibility: Provides maximum visibility into critical vendors, products, and processes across the contract lifecycle.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: Helps healthcare organizations of all sizes manage risks, even with limited internal resources.
Why is third-party risk management critical in healthcare?
- Third-party vendors often store, process, or transmit sensitive patient data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks.
- Ransomware and data breaches can disrupt care delivery, compromise patient safety, and damage organizational reputations.
- Effective risk management ensures compliance with regulatory standards like HIPAA and mitigates operational disruptions.
What makes Fortified Health Security a trusted partner in healthcare cybersecurity?
- Recognized as 2022 Best in KLAS for Security & Privacy Managed Services.
- Specializes in tailored cybersecurity programs that leverage prior security investments and improve security posture over time.
- Works alongside healthcare organizations to protect patient data and reduce risk throughout the healthcare ecosystem.
- Focuses 100% on healthcare cybersecurity, offering industry-leading solutions and expertise.
How does the integration of Censinet RiskOps™ enhance Fortified’s services?
- Adds robust technology to Fortified’s Third-Party Risk Management Services, enabling faster and more effective risk assessments.
- Improves the ability to identify, assess, and remediate risks related to third-party vendors and products.
- Provides healthcare organizations with a scalable, automated solution to manage third-party risks efficiently.
What are the key features of Fortified Health Security’s Third-Party Risk Management Services?
- Evaluates risks related to the security of protected health information (PHI) stored, processed, or transmitted by third-party vendors.
- Helps healthcare organizations establish safeguards to protect patient data from ransomware and other cyber threats.
- Provides actionable insights and recommendations to improve cybersecurity and reduce risk.
- Leverages the Censinet RiskOps™ Exchange to streamline risk management processes.
