Main Line Health Receives Prestigious 2024 CSO Award for Cybersecurity Excellence

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Main Line Health has been recognized with a 2024 CSO Award. CSO, a leading cybersecurity news organization, honors Main Line Health's commitment to cybersecurity excellence through its innovative approach to protecting patient data and critical infrastructure.

This prestigious honor is bestowed upon a select group of organizations that have implemented security projects and initiatives demonstrating outstanding business value and thought leadership. This year's award specifically recognizes the System’s success in adopting broad-based and clinically focused innovative approaches to patient care continuity during a cyberattack.

“In today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape, collaboration is key. I’m grateful for the dedication of every team member in keeping our organization’s data and systems secure. We’re constantly innovating and refining our strategies, and this award motivates us even further to stay ahead of cyber threats,” said Luke Olenoski, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Main Line Health.

Main Line Health's award-winning cybersecurity program is built on a foundation of several key elements, including:

  • A comprehensive cybersecurity strategy: This strategy aligns with industry best practices and continuously adapts to evolving threats.
  • Advanced security technologies: Main Line Health utilizes cutting-edge security tools and solutions to identify, prevent and mitigate cyberattacks.
  • Regular security awareness training: All staff members are required to undergo regular training on cybersecurity best practices to help them recognize and report potential threats.
  • Strong incident response capabilities: Main Line Health has a robust incident response plan in place to effectively respond to and recover from any security incidents.

"Cybersecurity threats are all too common in healthcare. We understand the critical importance of safeguarding patient data and ensuring the security of our systems. The CSO Award is a testament to our ongoing commitment to these efforts,” said Aaron Weismann, Chief Information Security Officer for Main Line Health.

Main Line Health will accept its award at the CSO Conference & Awards to be held October 21-23, 2024 at the We-Ko-Pa Resort & Casino in Fort McDowell, AZ.

To see the full list of the 22024 CSO Award winners, please visit csoonline.com.

About Main Line Health

Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region and beyond. Main Line Health consists of five hospitals, six health centers and over 150 medical practice locations. The System has more than 14,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers.

At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, providing skilled home healthcare, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization.

Main Line Health's medical staff benefits from a collaborative relationship including independent physicians, community healthcare professionals and hospital-based experts from Main Line HealthCare, the employed multi-specialty physician network of Main Line Health.

Main Line Health collaborates with top experts to deliver exceptional specialty care. Through our affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, doctors and advanced practice providers care for pediatric patients at select Main Line Health locations, including the neonatal intensive care units at Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals, as well as Bryn Mawr Hospital's Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Emergency Department. Jefferson Health neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists provide 24/7 specialized care, including neurointervention and lifesaving stroke care, and trauma surgeons provide critical care to our patients. Through our affiliation with Sheppard Pratt — a nonprofit provider of mental health services, substance use, developmental disability and other comprehensive behavioral health support — patients receive compassionate care in a welcoming environment.

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Contact

Phil Ellingsworth Jr.
Associate Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs
Office: 484.580.1182
EllingsworthPh@mlhs.org