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Securing the Healthcare Sector

In the News  

Cybersecurity threats begin to hit new sectors with increased frequency. In As threats proliferate, so do new tools for protecting medical devices and hospitals, Jonathan Sheiber at TechCrunch discusses the potential security threats involving medical technologies. Sheiber states that the FDA now requires such devices/technologies to have some security measures and that new startups such as MedCrypt are helping make this a reality through encryption. Sheiber stresses the overall importance of an increase in healthcare cybersecurity initiatives. 

Our Take  

Medical and health records are some of the most important and sensitive forms of personal data available. As our society moves towards a more digital and technologically driven health sector, the threats posed to this data continue to increase. Medical records can contain Social Security Numbers, financial information, or just general information about your specific health, all of which do not need to be shared with the world. Additionally, as medical technology becomes more automated and integrated into the human body, the need for securing medical devices becomes a direct necessity for protecting the physical wellbeing of individuals. For sector that require the use and storage of highly sensitive information, encryption and security features must be required to a high standard to withstand current and future cybersecurity threats.  

Recommendations  

How can you protect your sensitive personal information as technology increases?   

  • Understand the risks of putting your personal information into the world, and only share what you have to     
  • Use safe password practices, and take advantage of Multi-factor Authentication where possible  
  • Stay up to date on the news regarding recent fraud attacks and data breaches to see if you may have been affected 

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