Censinet Champions: Real Stories, Remarkable Change Northwell Health
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What is the focus of the Censinet and Northwell Health collaboration?
Northwell Health partnered with Censinet to modernize and streamline its third-party risk management process, reducing administrative burdens and improving cybersecurity.
What challenges did Northwell Health face before using Censinet?
- Manual, time-consuming processes relying on spreadsheets and emails.
- Limited visibility into vendor progress and risk assessments.
- Inefficient workflows with frequent follow-ups and outdated questionnaires.
- Difficulty aligning risk assessments with industry standards like MDS2.
How did Censinet improve Northwell Health’s risk management process?
- Automated workflows and centralized dashboards replaced manual processes.
- Improved visibility into vendor progress and risk remediation.
- Reduced administrative tasks, allowing the team to focus on critical security controls.
- Enabled faster onboarding and reassessments of vendors.
- Provided curated, up-to-date risk assessments aligned with industry standards.
What were the key benefits of implementing Censinet?
- 50% reduction in time spent on assessments.
- Streamlined collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Reduced team size from 10-11 staff to 6-7, reallocating resources to higher-value tasks.
- Faster turnaround times for assessments, with responsive vendors completing them in as little as a week.
What advice does Northwell Health offer to organizations hesitant about change?
- Embrace change to focus on critical security work rather than administrative tasks.
- Reimagine workflows to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
- Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to ensure smooth transitions.
Unlock the true potential of your third-party risk management program with our exclusive webinar series, "Censinet Champions." Hear firsthand accounts from Censinet customers who have transformed their third-party risk management (TPRM) programs and achieved remarkable change with Censinet. What to Expect: Learn from healthcare organizations about the challenges they faced managing third-party risk before Censinet. Understand why they chose Censinet as their trusted partner for third-party risk management. Hear about the tangible benefits that Censinet Champions have experienced since implementing Censinet. Learn strategies and best practices you can apply to your own TPRM program.
