Healthcare Cyber Security Assessment - YourCyberNerdsYourCyberNerds

Healthcare Cyber Security Assessment

In the healthcare sector, protecting patient data is not just about compliance with regulations like HIPAA; it's a fundamental aspect of patient care. Cybersecurity threats can compromise patient privacy, disrupt healthcare delivery, and erode trust in healthcare institutions. This questionnaire is designed to assess your organization's cybersecurity posture, ensuring that patient data and healthcare services are safeguarded against digital threats.

How frequently are cybersecurity risks reviewed and updated in your risk management plan?

Semi-Annually or less

Quarterly

Annually

Monthly or more frequently

Does your company have an organizational cybersecurity policy established?

Documented, regularly updated policy

Policy exists but not formally documented

No policy in place

Documented policy, but not regularly updated

Is this policy communicated to personnel? How?

Not communicated

Regularly communicated through email and meetings

Communicated, but not regularly or effectively

Comprehensive communication strategy including training, intranet, and meetings

Are threats, vulnerabilities, likelihoods, and impacts to organizational assets and critical resources, both internal and external, identified and documented?

Regularly identified, documented, and updated

Partially identified, not well documented

Not identified or documented

Identified and documented, but not regularly updated

Does your organization receive cybersecurity threat intelligence from information sharing forums? Are risk responses identified and prioritized?

Active participation, some risk responses identified

No participation in forums, no risk response strategy

Active participation and well-structured risk response strategy

Limited participation, ad hoc risk response

Does your organization understand the cybersecurity risk to its organizational operations, assets, and individuals?

Limited understanding

Comprehensive understanding and regular updates

Basic understanding, but not comprehensive

Good understanding with some areas for improvement

Are roles in the supply chain identified and communicated?

Identified and communicated, but not regularly updated

Not identified or communicated

Clearly identified, communicated, and regularly reviewed

Partially identified but not well communicated

Does your organization's Governance and Risk Management processes address industry-specific cybersecurity risks?

Generally addressed, with some gaps

Partially addressed but not comprehensive

Not addressed

Fully addressed with tailored risk management strategies

How are these requirements managed?

Continuous monitoring and proactive management

Managed ad hoc as issues arise

Regular reviews and assessments

No formal management process

Are legal and regulatory requirements regarding cybersecurity and privacy documented, understood, and managed?

Partial understanding, inconsistent management

Fully understood and managed with dedicated compliance team

Requirements not understood or managed

Mostly understood and regularly managed

How are cybersecurity roles and responsibilities coordinated and aligned with internal roles and external partners?

Well-defined roles both internally and with external partners

Informally coordinated, not consistent

Defined roles internally, limited external coordination

No formal coordination

What physical security measures are in place to protect IT infrastructure and data centers?

Surveillance cameras and alarm systems

Basic locks and physical barriers

Comprehensive physical security management

Biometric access controls

How does the organization assess and manage cybersecurity risks posed by third-party vendors?

Assessment at the time of contract initiation

Periodic reassessments

No formal assessment

Continuous monitoring and assessment

How often is cybersecurity training provided to employees?

Semi-annual training

No regular training

Regular and ongoing training

Annual training

How does the organization manage cloud access and identity security?

Advanced identity management and adaptive access controls

Basic password protection

Role-based access controls

Two-factor authentication

What security measures are integrated into the application development lifecycle?

Security is considered post-development

Periodic security reviews during development

Security integrated into certain phases of development

Security is a core part of the entire development lifecycle

How does your organization handle vulnerability management and remediation?

Ad hoc handling of vulnerabilities

Comprehensive vulnerability management program with automated scanning and remediation across all systems

Regular scans and manual patching

Scheduled vulnerability scans and automated patch management for critical systems

What level of security monitoring and analysis is implemented?

Continuous monitoring and real-time analysis with advanced security analytics tools

Active monitoring with periodic security analysis

Basic monitoring of key systems

No ongoing monitoring

Describe your organization's incident response capability.

Advanced incident response with a dedicated team, regular training, and integration with external experts

Basic response plan with limited scope

Formal response plan with designated team and periodic drills

No formal incident response plan

How comprehensive is your business continuity and disaster recovery plan?

Basic plan covering only key systems

Detailed plan with regular testing for critical systems

Comprehensive, regularly tested plan covering all systems and data, with offsite backups

No formal plan in place

How does your organization manage endpoint security?

Comprehensive endpoint protection with EDR, encryption, and regular device assessments

No formal endpoint security strategy

Anti-virus plus device management and encryption

Basic anti-virus on endpoints

What network security measures are in place at your organization?

Comprehensive network security including next-gen firewall, IDS/IPS, and regular security audits

Firewall and anti-virus

Basic firewall only

Advanced firewall, anti-virus, and intrusion detection system

How is sensitive data identified, classified, and protected in your organization?

Fully integrated data classification and protection mechanisms

Data classification policy exists but is inconsistently applied

Regular data classification and protection, with some manual intervention

No formal data classification or protection

What mechanisms are in place for detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats?

Advanced threat intelligence tools with automated response capabilities

Regular system scans and manual threat hunting

Automated threat detection with some manual intervention

Basic antivirus and firewall only

Describe the process for granting, reviewing, and revoking access to systems and data.

Ad hoc, no formal process

Periodically reviewed, manual process

Regularly reviewed, partially automated process

Continuously monitored and fully automated process

Fear not, we’ve got your back! Your final score will be on the next page.

Enter your contact information below to receive a comprehensive breakdown of your score, along with practical guidance to improve your organizational cybersecurity posture.

Rest assured, your privacy is our top priority. We guarantee that your information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any third parties. It's strictly used to deliver the personalized results and insights you need to bolster your cybersecurity defenses.