4
Oct
2019

Protect Your Devices
The fact of the matter is that while the healthcare industry is making progress in protecting their computer systems from phishing, ransomware, and other typical attacks, threats that target devices like smartphones and tablets aren’t as widely known. This lack of knowledge can severely lower a user’s guard when they encounter potential risks on their phones, for instance. Anthony Giandomenico, senior security strategist and researcher for Fortinet, recommends that healthcare cybersecurity training incorporate mobile attacks to normalize and prepare users to encounter them. He also suggests taking more modest but equally important steps to secure mobile devices, such as regularly checking for and installing updates, installing malware protections, and only connecting to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Another option for healthcare organizations is to adopt secure messaging services, which require employees to use a secure platform for exchanging patient data. Mary Washington Healthcare recently transitioned over 1,000 clinicians to TigerConnect, a streamlined text messaging service designed specifically for healthcare professionals that allows for critical decisions to be made and shared instantly.Compliance Without Complications
Regardless of where your organization is at with mobility, every good cybersecurity program needs a strong foundation, and that’s where our HIPAA Risk Assessment comes in. This all-inclusive risk assessment guarantees HIPAA compliance and your systems’ safety by evaluating all levels of your organization, including:- Risk Management — Evaluate information and resources to ensure the capability to make risk management decisions
- Policy and Procedures — Ensure policies and procedures follow best practices and are properly implemented
- Infrastructure Security — Workstations, services, and server meet best practices security standards
- Network security — Ensure network is secure and properly monitored
- Data security — All PHI and data is secure and protected