The American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association have teamed up to help healthcare organizations respond to a rise in cyber threats exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHY IT MATTERS
The two organizations have drawn particular attention to the risks posed by telehealth and remote work environments, and have published a paper that offers guidance to help healthcare organizations strengthen home- or hospital-based computers, networks and medical devices.
The paper recommends using a virtual private network and/or a cloud-based service to securely access the practice-management system and patient data and diagnostic images stored in electronic health records.
Additional considerations include the addition of enhanced email system security protocols such as advanced threat protection to detect malware based upon behavior and known indicators, and use of multi-factor authentication for all personal and business accounts.
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