Mastercard Cybersecurity is proud to be named an American Hospital Association (AHA) preferred cybersecurity service provider for RiskRecon Third-Party and Supply Chain Monitoring and Visualization services.
The AHA is a national organization representing nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, and other providers, along with 43,000 individual members, working together to serve patients and communities across the United States.
RiskRecon helps organizations strengthen their defenses against cyber threats by detecting, prioritizing and helping to reduce critical risks across their digital ecosystem. By proactively assessing the cyber environments of organizations with an online presence, RiskRecon identifies vulnerabilities and provides actionable insights to address them before they can be exploited.
Ransomware disproportionately targets healthcare
Ransomware is a growing threat, prompting organizations to take proactive steps to strengthen their defenses. Mastercard Cybersecurity's analysis of 1,454 destructive ransomware events that caused significant disruptions reveals that healthcare providers have been the most frequent victims — accounting for over 18% of all such attacks since 2016.
In response to this alarming trend, U.S. Senators have proposed new voluntary regulations that could reshape the cybersecurity landscape if enacted.
These challenges highlight the critical role of relationships, such as the collaboration between Mastercard Cybersecurity and the AHA, to support healthcare organizations with the tools and strategies to better protect against increasingly sophisticated and widespread attacks.
Strengthening cybersecurity in healthcare
Mastercard Cybersecurity's becoming an AHA Preferred Cybersecurity Provider represents another vital step in addressing growing cyber threats in the healthcare field.
Mastercard Cybersecurity provides healthcare organizations with advanced visibility into their vendor ecosystems. By continuously monitoring third- and fourth-party relationships, these services help organizations pinpoint vulnerabilities and assess the interconnected risks within their supply chains. With RiskRecon's visualization tools, healthcare providers can map and understand their extended supply chain environments, helping them address critical issues faster and make informed decisions to safeguard operations.
John Riggi, the AHA's National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, highlights the value of these services, stating, "RiskRecon third party and supply chain monitoring and visualization through Mastercard Cybersecurity has been selected by the AHA as an excellent service. We can confidently recommend RiskRecon through Mastercard Cybersecurity as a reliable service to support our nation's hospitals and health systems in their efforts to defend against sophisticated cyber threats and ransomware attacks."
With comprehensive data and actionable insights, healthcare providers can focus on mitigating the most critical risks and safeguarding operations and patient care.
Delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions for healthcare
As an AHA Preferred Cybersecurity Provider, Mastercard Cybersecurity is committed to delivering trusted services through RiskRecon to help healthcare organizations stay ahead of cyber threats.
Download our white paper, The 2024 State of Ransomware, for the latest trends and insights. Alternatively, learn more about the RiskRecon Third-Party and Supply Chain Monitoring and Visualization services.
