The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has identified these five threat scenarios as the most troubling ones impacting today's health sector. Use these guides to learn how to protect against them.
Discover how hackers can access your network, take control of your connected medical devices, and put your patients at risk.
Learn how to prevent sensitive patient data from potentially falling into the wrong hands when a device is lost or stolen.
Understand how data loss, whether by a careless mistake or malicious intent, can wreak havoc on your healthcare organization.
Learn how to combat phishing and other social engineering threats against your staff and organization.
Understand malware that encrypts your organization's sensitive data and blocks your access to it until you pay a hefty ransom.
Review our buyer’s guide to implement security awareness training and deploy endpoint detection and response.
To learn more about HHS’ guidance on cyber threats, , Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients.
the average cost of a healthcare data breach in 20231
health records stolen, exposed, or impermissibly disclosed in 20232
increase in in-hospital mortality for patients admitted to a hospital undergoing a ransomware attack3
1 https://securityintelligence.com/articles/cost-of-a-data-breach-2023-healthcare-industry-impacts/
2 https://www.hipaajournal.com/healthcare-data-breach-statistics/
3 https://www.npr.org/2023/10/20/1207367397/ransomware-attacks-against-hospitals-put-patients-lives-at-risk-researchers-say
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Don’t let the hackers in—you can build better defenses against relentless cyber threats with these straightforward yet powerful solutions and tactics:
Enforce robust security policies for email, internet, and social media usage.
Add an extra layer of security with MFA, making it tougher for hackers to access data even if they get hold of login credentials.
Maintain an inventory of all devices. Ensure strict data-wiping procedures are in place for any that go missing or reach the end of their service.
Utilize MDM solutions to manage mobile devices and remotely wipe their data if they’re lost or stolen.
Isolate medical devices on separate, secure networks to limit access and reduce the risk of widespread infection.
Keep all medical devices updated with the latest security patches and firmware.
Encrypt sensitive data on all devices. This is especially crucial if a device is lost or stolen.
Learn how to combat phishing and other social engineering threats against your staff and organization.