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5 months ago in Cybersecurity , Health Systems By Natasha

Protecting Patients & Data: A Cybersecurity Checklist for Healthcare

 work at a hospital, and between patient data and connected medical devices, the attack surface is huge. What's a practical, layered approach to cybersecurity here?

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By Shraddha Answered 3 months ago

 Healthcare needs defense-in-depth. Start with a framework like NIST and do regular risk assessments. Crucially, segment your network—keep MRI machines and infusion pumps on a separate network from guest Wi-Fi. Enforce strong access control and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) everywhere. You must have a strict patch management process for all devices (including old ones). Continuous staff training against phishing is non-negotiable. And finally, have a tested incident response plan that includes procedures for potential patient safety risks during an attack.

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