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3 healthcare organizations that are building cyber resilience
From 2018 to 2023, healthcare data breaches have increased by 93 percent. And ransomware attacks have grown by 278 percent over the same period. Healthcare organizations can’t afford to let preventable breaches slip by. Globally, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has reached $10.93 million.
The situation for healthcare organizations may seem bleak. But there is hope. Focus on layering your security posture to focus on threat prevention, protection, and recovery.
Check out three healthcare organizations that are strengthening their cyber resilience with layered security tools.
1. Memorial Hermann balances user experience with encryption
Email encryption keeps sensitive medical data safe and organizations compliant. Unfortunately, providers will skip it if the encryption tool is difficult to use. Memorial Hermann ran into this exact issue.
Juggling compliance requirements with productivity needs, the organization worried about the user experience for email encryption. Webroot Email Encryption powered by Zix provides the solution. Nearly 75 percent of Memorial Hermann’s encrypted emails go to customers who share Webroot. Now more than 1,750 outside organizations can access encrypted email right from their inbox, with no extra steps or passwords.
Read the full case study.
2. Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center safeguards email
The center needed to protect electronic medical records (EMR). But its old software solution required technical oversight that was difficult to manage.
Webroot Email Threat Protection by OpenText gives the healthcare organization an easy way to keep EMR secure. OpenText’s in-house research team is continually monitoring new and emerging threats to ensure the center’s threat protection is always up to date. With high-quality protection and a low-maintenance design, the IT team can focus on other projects. When patient data is at stake, the center knows it can trust Webroot.
Read the full case study.
3. Radiology Associates avoid downtime with fast recovery
Radiologists need to read and interpret patient reports so they can quickly share them with doctors. Their patients’ health can’t afford for them to have downtime.
After an unexpected server crash corrupted its database, Radiology Associates needed a way to avoid workflow interruptions. Carbonite Recover by OpenText helps the organization get back to business quickly in the event of a data breach or natural disaster. Plus, the price of the solution and ease of use gave Radiology Associates good reasons to choose our solution.
Read the full case study.
Conclusion
As ransomware becomes more sophisticated and data breaches occur more frequently, healthcare organizations must stay vigilant. Strong cyber resilience should be a priority so that you can protect patient privacy and maintain trust within the healthcare industry.
And you don’t have to do it alone. We’re ready to help out as your trusted cybersecurity partner. Together, we can prevent data breaches, protect sensitive data, and help you recover when disaster strikes.
Contact us to learn more about our cybersecurity solutions.
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5 ways to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks are targeting healthcare organizations more frequently. The number of costly cyberattacks on US hospitals has doubled. So how do you prevent these attacks? Keep reading to learn five ways you can strengthen security at your organization. But first, let’s find out what’s at stake.
Why healthcare needs better cybersecurity
Healthcare organizations are especially vulnerable to data breaches because of how much data they hold. And when a breach happens, it creates financial burdens and affects regulatory compliance. On average, the cost of a healthcare data breach globally is $10.93 million. Noncompliance not only incurs more costs but also hurts patient trust. Once that trust is lost, it’s difficult to regain it, which can impact your business and standing within the industry.
Adopting a layered security approach will help your organization prevent these attacks. Here are five ways to strengthen your cybersecurity:
1. Use preventive security technology
Prevention, as the saying goes, prevention is better than the cure. With the right systems and the right methodology, it’s possible to detect and intercept most cyberthreats before they lead to a data breach, a loss of service, or a deterioration in patient care.
Examples of prevention-layer technologies include:
So when you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck, remember the five ways you can strengthen your layered cybersecurity approach:
Examples of prevention-layer technologies include:
- Endpoint protection keeps out malicious files, scripts, URLs, and exploits via a cloud-based architecture.
- Email encryption makes it hard for attackers to intercept sensitive medical data—just make sure the encryption tool is easy to manage and use.
- Email threat protection and continuity safeguards electronic medical records by monitoring emerging threats.
- Re-establishing patient trust.
- Avoiding disruptions to patient care.
- Remaining compliant with HIPPA and GDPR requirements.
So when you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck, remember the five ways you can strengthen your layered cybersecurity approach:
- Use preventive technology like endpoint protection and email encryption.
- Train your employees to recognize malicious activities like phishing.
- Ensure that you’re compliant with HIPPA, GDPR, and any other regulation standards.
- Retrieve your data from breaches with backup and recovery tools.
- Monitor your data and improve your approach when necessary.
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