Optium Cyber Systems Announces Results of First Cyber Vulnerability Assessments Setting New Industry Standard

THE WOODLANDS, TX--(Marketwired - Nov 16, 2017) -   Optium Cyber Systems, Inc. (OTC PINK: OCSY) announces today that it has completed its initial engagement to perform a Cyber Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) on a hospital facility in Texas. 

The CVA identified over 9,000 vulnerabilities and 225 cyber breaches per bed within the 40-bed facility. 

"We are very excited to see just how well our proprietary methodology worked in a complex environment," commented Doug Binenti, CTO of Optimum Cyber Systems. "The results of our first client CVA exceeded even our expectations and we are now setting new industry standards for critical cyber analysis."

It was discovered during the CVA that a patient's clinical information was deleted from the hospital's Electron Health Record systems and replaced with incorrect information by an outside source. The overseeng physicians were not aware that a breach had occurred and that the patient's records had been changed, resulting in a misdiagnosis with the patient being sent home. The patient was soon readmitted with Sepsis shock requiring surgery costing in excess of $50,000. 

"Conducting a CVA is critical for every medical institution," stated Mark R. Anderson, a member of the Optium Cyber System's Advisory Board. "Cyber-criminals are looking for any means to gain access to patient data. The results from this initial engagement prove that the CVA developed by Optium Cyber Systems has the ability to detect and identify weaknesses in an institutions network environment allowing IT staff to address any vulnerabilities. In just this test alone, OCSI was able to detect over 9,000 vulnerabilities and 225 potential cyber breaches per bed. The risk to patients is tremendous and so is the potential financial damage to the targeted hospital," continued Mr. Anderson. 

Not only are hospital and medical facilities facing the potential of financial ruin as a result of a major cyber breach, but executives and board member are now potentially liable. Directors & Officers Liability Insurance traditionally does not cover damages due to a cyber breach without a detailed CVA study.

"Hospital executives and board members cannot bury their heads in the sand," commented Michael Rutherford, CEO, Optium Cyber Systems, Inc. "They must be aware of the potential losses a cyber breach represents and take the necessary steps to protect their institution and their patients. They must be proactive and address the threat of a cyber infiltration. The first step in this process is to identify the vulnerabilities in their IT environment by running a CVA," continued Mr. Rutherford.