Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Minimizing Risks of Data Breaches

HIPAA and GDPR Privacy and Security Rules

We’ve already mentioned HIPAA - the regulations that have the biggest impact on the US healthcare companies, whereas GDPR is only relevant to healthcare providers that operate in the European Union.

Best Practices for Keeping Data Safe

Educate and Drill Healthcare Staff on Cybersecurity

Restrict Access to Data and Monitor Software Logs

Encrypt Sensitive Data for Rest and Transit

Secure Mobile and Connected Devices

Conduct Regular Risk Assessments

Back up Data and Secure It in Offline Location

Conclusion