Privacy & Security
The same strategies the safeguard digital data can protect items like medical devices, hard drives and paper records.
Having huge pools of information isn’t enough if you don’t have the analytics tools and skills to make it count.
Educating users is critical, they are often the weakest links, but don’t exclusively focus there.
While the costs tied to protection can be daunting, especially for small organizations, the costs only increase after an attack happens.
Hospitals often put too much weight on the latest technology solution, but these “shiny objects” are still being breached.
With staff shortages opening the door to hackers, contract security can help an organization protect its reputation and image.
As common half-truths and misperceptions plague information security, we separate truth from fiction and outline steps to take in order to make your healthcare institution safer.
In fact, experts say the idea that healthcare orgs can set up a disconnected infrastructure is a farce.
Breach reporting isn’t optional, and organizations risk making things worse by failing to be transparent.
Organizations should understand the technology and its function with other security controls before using it as its primary security tech.