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Derrick Leau , Country Manager of Singapore , CyberArk across healthcare supply chains . To that end , Singapore ’ s Ministry of Health outlined several best practices that allow organisations to overcome challenges related to cybersecurity risk by using third-party IT assets .
In its Healthcare Cybersecurity Essentials Report , some of the measures include :
1 . Creating an inventory of all IT assets including those provided by thirdparty vendors , so that health care providers will know where they can prioritise their cybersecurity .
2 . Understanding how the assets work including how data is collected and processed , the safeguards that are in place and contractual agreements in the event of a breach . Users of third-party IT services should also know about what services and security practices the vendor can provide as well as train staff on how to properly use new software so that they do not expose the system to cyber-risks .
3 . Checking up on vulnerability reports and alerts . Healthcare providers should be aware of new cyberthreats that can affect their third-party software , devices or assets since these assets can expose systems to various cyberthreats , such as compromising database integrity , allowing unauthorised access and data breaches .
4 . Work with third-party vendors on implementing cybersecurity measures . Healthcare providers should also work
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