Cyber Security for Healthcare: Protecting Patient Data
Patient data is the lifeblood of many healthcare organisations. It houses critical information like medical histories, Medicare identifiers, and payment details. However, the industry has seen a surge in cyber security threats. The current threat environment...
A Summary of Healthcare Data Breaches in Australia
Healthcare data breaches in Australia are growing at a concerning rate. It’s the sector with the most reported data breaches between April 2018 and March 2019. Unfortunately, this trend is continuing. Of all reported data breaches in Australia across all sectors,...
Healthcare Cyber Security — A Growing Problem for Practices
This year there has been a drastic rise in ransomware attacks on computer systems within the medical industry. Some attacks have bought hospitals to a standstill for days and put the confidentiality of patient information at risk. This has called for medical organisations to take a serious look at their cyber security and what measures they have in place to prevent such attacks in the future. Let’s explore why Cyber Security is a growing problem for medical practices.
The Problem of Cyber Security in Healthcare: Aussie Practices At Risk
Hackers are increasingly throwing all they’ve got at cyber security in healthcare. Ransomware, phishing scams, malware, data leaks, identity theft, and constant social engineering. This leaves healthcare employees wondering if they should just go back to their...
The 5 Healthcare IT Services Your Practice Needs
Healthcare practices are frequently vulnerable to cyber attack and run the risk of falling behind their competitors when it comes to IT services.