Expert: ‘Predictions are Cloudy’ on How Kennedy Will Handle Cyber, Privacy Issues
Other Health Sector Cyber Issues
“Every four years there is a transition in the U.S. government, whether it is a new administration or existing one. There is turnover and some initiatives may be put on hold,” said Denise Anderson, president of the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
“As a result, new staff and leadership have to be made aware of issues and partnerships within the sector, and actions can be temporarily placed on hold, slowed down, changed or eliminated as people come up to speed,” she said.
Threat actors often take advantage of transitions within government to execute malicious activity, she said. “These situations perfectly illustrate where ISACs and sector coordinating councils bring value as steady, reliable industry communities who serve to make sure that critical infrastructure sectors like health remain resilient in the face of threats.”
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