Healthcare Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risk Management

It is essential for Healthcare Delivery Organizations to conduct proper risk management practices and risk assessments of suppliers and third-party service partners to minimize the risk of a supply chain exploitation. Internal security policies of a HDO need to be upheld to include external supply chain risk and vendor assessments, as a compromised network can put systems at risk. Many global factors may potentially disrupt a supply chain, so risk monitoring and response are critical for an HDO to mitigate vulnerability exposure threats across their supply chain infrastructure. A formal risk rating process for suppliers provides an effective way to evaluate the risk tolerance and appetite of its supply chain.