Cybersecurity Breach: How it affects healthcare organizations

By following these best practices, mid-sized healthcare organizations can significantly reduce their risk of a cyber security breach and protect their patients’ PHI.

Let’s start by discussing what a cyber security breach is and how it can affect a healthcare organization.

A cyber security breach is any unauthorized access to or attack on a computer system or network. In the healthcare industry, this can have serious consequences, as it may lead to the theft or misuse of protected health information (PHI). This can cause harm to patients, disrupt business operations, and damage the organization’s reputation.

So, what can mid-sized healthcare organizations do to reduce the risk of a cyber security breach? Here are a few tips:

1. Implement strong passwords and regularly update them.
2. Use two-factor authentication whenever possible.
3. Encrypt all sensitive data, including PHI.
4. Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
5. Get a Cyber Awareness Training for your employees.
6. Use a firewall to protect against external threats.
7. Consider using a security incident and event management (SIEM) system to monitor for threats.

By following these best practices, mid-sized healthcare organizations can significantly reduce their risk of a cyber security breach and protect their patients’ PHI. It’s also important to have a response plan in place in case a breach does occur, so that the organization can quickly contain the issue and minimize the impact.

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Chris Zvirbulis, Chief Commercial Officer

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