First Health Advisory and Intrusion announced a partnership designed to deliver effective device security and cyber threat intelligence to the healthcare sector. Their collaboration will enhance First Health's existing healthcare expertise and strategic risk management advisory with the powerful visibility provided by the Intrusion threat intelligence database, network monitoring, and cloud security defenses. Under this alliance, First Health Advisory will leverage Intrusion Shield, an advanced threat detection and prevention solution, within the network infrastructure of hospital and healthcare delivery organizations.

This deployment will provide real-time assessments of existing cyber controls, offering invaluable insights into potential vulnerabilities and areas for cybersecurity enhancement. The data and analysis derived from the Intrusion Shield deployment will be utilized by First Health to customize recommendations addressing the unique cyber risks and challenges encountered by healthcare clients. This partnership will yield notable advancements in security bolstering the protection of legacy and outdated devices, enhancing data flow monitoring for early detection of infiltration, and reducing the risk of successful ransomware attacks.

Here's how: Shield offers visibility into all network-connected devices, monitoring their communications without necessitating additional installations on the devices themselves. Shield addresses the communication risks associated with legacy or outdated devices, incapable of supporting upgrades or patching, thereby reducing the likelihood of these endpoints serving as potential entry points for threats onto the network. Shield reports on traffic flow and volume that will be used to detect early indicators of potential data infiltration.