7 Things You Should Do to Make Your Network More Secure

In the last several years, I’ve conducted hundreds of HIPAA Security Risk Analyses and observed the types of challenges that organizations face to help keep patient information safe and secure. Let’s just say, as a result of my work, I’ve observed first-hand the types of solutions that give the biggest bang for your buck. I’ve compiled the most essential into a workable list of solutions and controls that have a good return on investment. The items on my list are well within reach of most healthcare organizations committed to securing their information, especially in partnership with IT vendors with experience implementing these kind of controls.

There are a number of things that healthcare providers and hospitals should consider putting into place to protect ePHI. These solutions address some of the important concerns and issues that many entities are wrestling with as the OCR announces higher fines for violations related to breaches.

Here are 7 Things You Should Do To Make Your Network More Secure

1. Implement ways to prevent and respond to ransomware attacks.
2. Improve the management of usernames and passwords.
3. Improve workflow efficiency and security that doctors LOVE.
4. Train workforce to follow your policies, prevent breaches and thwart attacks.
5. Encrypt your devices and learn what alternatives to encryption should be considered.
6. Securely improve communication between staff, physicians and patients.
7. Manage mobile devices, especially those owned by workforce members.

Tune into our free webinar, The Ultimate 15 Step Guide To Securing Your Data, to review practical effective ways to make your patients data more secure.