Case Study
Coalfire assists state government healthcare authority with building a powerful cybersecurity framework
Coalfire assists state government healthcare authority with building a powerful cybersecurity framework
Coalfire.com | 877.224.8077 | info@coalfire.com CHALLENGE Given the agency’s role in the healthcare industry, the company had to comply with HIPAA obligations, as well as the Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges (MARS-E). Coalfire’s compliance assessment team was engaged to conduct an initial assessment of controls relative to MARS-E. The results showed significant security gaps, prompting the state agency to begin taking a comprehensive approach to security management. Because of the MARS-E engagement, the organization partnered with Coalfire’s cyber risk advisory team to combat the organization’s cybersecurity challenges. The organization lacked an enterprise cybersecurity strategy and governance framework to effectively manage cybersecurity risks. Consequently,