1 In the sparse desert mountains of the Southwest U.S., the landscape is breathtaking—but the widely dispersed population creates a challenging environment for medical providers. Patients do not have many healthcare choices. That makes it crucial for healthcare facilities to provide uninterrupted service. “There is a big weight on the shoulders of the IT team to provide an infrastructure that is stable and reliable,” explains the CIO for one such healthcare organization. “Because of our rural setting, patients cannot just go down the street to a different hospital.” Adding to the challenge, IT staffing is lean at the regional hospital system. The team responsible for cybersecurity must also support the company’s entire infrastructure of IT systems, including its electronic medical

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