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To ensure patients and their data will not be exposed to threats from cyberattacks , top priority was given to modernising security processes .
solution , Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Advanced , and Carbon Black App Control now maximise security across the hospital operator ’ s virtualised data centre . Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Advanced is a next-generation antivirus solution that also provides endpoint recognition and response capabilities based on behavioural patterns . It includes Carbon Black Cloud Audit & Remediation , a realtime audit and correction solution that gives Asklepios ’ security teams fast , easy access to unified data and enables them to adjust the system status of endpoints and containers .
Improvements for staff and patients alike
Thanks to VMware Horizon and VMware Workspace ONE , Asklepios ’ staff can work from anywhere with access to a secure , high-availability platform . Nursing staff can , for example , use mobile devices to tap into everything they need to know about patients anywhere in the building .
“ We see VMware as an investment in improving the way our people work , from senior doctors to nurses ,” said Henning Schneider . “ We are harnessing the opportunities afforded by digitalisation to continually optimise the quality of healthcare , but also to ease the workload on our colleagues . By 2024 , our plan is to be a fully digital healthcare group .”
Maier-Johnson stresses that there were no missteps when implementing the security solutions – both Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Advanced and Carbon Black App Control were up and running smoothly in under two months . Carbon Black Cloud empowers the CISO and his IT team not only to ward cyberattacks , but also to analyse activities on the devices , adjust preventive measures in response to new threats and automate previously manual workflows throughout the entire security infrastructure .
The confidentiality of patient data thus remains securely protected . The Carbon Black App Control is able to control critical servers and systems to prevent undesirable modifications and guarantees consistent compliance with all relevant legal specifications .
As a result , it is easy for the staff of Asklepios to work from anywhere – and to do so using virtual desktops that are more securely protected .
Even the unprecedented circumstances relating to the Coronavirus have created no problems .
“ Thanks to VMware , we were able to respond flexibly to the pandemic ,” said Maier-Johnson . “ We were immediately able to work securely from home .”
Former IT silos are also not an issue , given that data sharing now meets the highest standards . It is much safer and more convenient to use patient portals , access the wireless LAN in the cafeteria or book appointments online .
“ By guarding sensitive patient data against cyberattacks and data breaches , we are bolstering our reputation as a trusted , securityconscious healthcare group ,” Maier- Johnson said .
Thanks to VMware , the hospital operator can do more than merely keep up with constant changes in the industry , it can also respond quickly and flexibly to medical advances and changing political conditions . As Maier-Johnson sees it , these cuttingedge technologies make Asklepios more attractive to new employees and is an integral aspect of their success . Ultimately , the 2 million + patients served every year at the Asklepios hospitals benefit from excellent standards of treatment and medical research , and also from personalised processes and faster diagnoses .
AI and robotics for medical innovation
Building on this experience , the Asklepios Group is keen to leverage its IT to also tap into new lines of business . Going forward , there are plans for additional IT services for internal use and for a new self-service platform for apps . Preparations are underway to use VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud to protect medical devices , too . The aim is for largely insular medical equipment to be incorporated in the Asklepios network with all key security functions . “ Digitalisation will help new digital services and offerings to emerge ,” said Maier-Johnson . “ For the future , we are thinking about the greater use of AI , automation and robotics innovations for both patients and staff . As such , we are driving advances in medical care .” u www . intelligentciso . com
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