Looking for Trouble: Proactive Tactics for IT Security

Strengthening employee security education and training should be a key focus for all healthcare entities


As if a pandemic isn’t enough.

The recent ransomware surge against healthcare organizations has continued into 2021, and though malware will remain a key trend into this year, healthcare industry stakeholders need to adopt a proactive security approach and secure key entry points.

As seen in the most recent ransomware wave, EHR downtime amid a national health crisis can put patient safety at risk, according to Healthcare IT Security. At least a dozen healthcare organizations were forced to use pen and paper due to ransomware, with some diverting ambulances because of computer outages.

Now, massive phishing campaigns and social engineering attacks are finding great success in manipulating employees into engaging with malicious emails. Hackers are improving the appearance of these emails by masquerading as legitimate sources.

As a result, strengthening employee security education and training around common and current threats should be a key focus for all healthcare entities. Recent reports have demonstrated that healthcare will continue to be the leading target for hackers as they continue to reap financial benefits from provider organizations and easily exploit COVID-19 news trends.

As the amount of data increases, it will become paramount for healthcare organizations to ensure the supply chain is secure, no matter where the information is stored within the enterprise infrastructure.

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January 26, 2021


Topic Area: Information Technology


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