Password Hacks, Security Breach and Other Cyber Concerns in Healthcare, Tips to Improve Cybersecurity
Hikvision on Cybercriminals Exploiting Vulnerabilities in Healthcare Organizations
Healthcare challenges such as password hacks, security breach and other cyber concerns, plus tips to improve cybersecurity, are covered in the Security magazine article, “The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity and the Dark Web Economy.”
From the article: “There are few industries where the cybersecurity stakes are higher than in the healthcare space, with medical organizations running the risk of life-threatening disruptions at the hands of malicious actors. Beyond the more dire consequences, the sensitive nature of the data these organizations store (i.e. social security numbers, blood types, patient history, etc.) means that patients could become the victims of impersonation, fraud, theft and manipulation if their data were exposed through an insecure service provider.”
The article provides these tips to improve cybersecurity and reduce risks:
- Use a wide-range of tools to detect and stop attacks when they occur, including analytics, training, and security tools.
- Regularly audit your network and establish procedures to address infrastructure gaps. Use of automated compliance and vulnerability assessments can be helpful with this, according to the article.
- Organizations can protect themselves by storing and backing up data off-network for faster recovery in case of attack.
For more insights, check out the article here.
Hikvision covers cybercrime in healthcare in this blog: “Cybercriminals Exploiting Vulnerabilities in Healthcare Organizations.”
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