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Why Health Industry Cybersecurity Best Practices Are Needed For All Healthcare Facilities

The health industry continues to evolve rapidly, meaning the digital imprint of the healthcare industry grows daily. Although access to electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, and connected medical devices are revolutionizing patient care, more patient information is stored in systems that cybercriminals are trying to access illegally.

Many in the health industry are unaware that every connected system is a potential entry point for cybercriminals, making BullWall Ransomware Containment a necessary solution. Even fewer understand the many ways a ransomware attack impacts healthcare organizations.

How Does BullWall Ransomware Containment Help the Health Industry Follow Best Practices?

BullWall Ransomware Containment helps organizations in the health industry be more resilient after a cyber attack. This tool enables healthcare organizations to recover swiftly minimize downtime, both preventing financial losses and protecting critical patient care operations. 

BullWall’s containment solution helps healthcare organizations remain resilient during a cyberattack, minimizing the impact of a breach and enabling a swift recovery with minimal operational disruption and downtime costs

Understanding the Evolving Cybersecurity Threats in the Health Industry

Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, employing a wide variety of tactics to exploit vulnerabilities in healthcare systems. From stolen admin credentials and outdated, legacy systems to medical devices and third-party software, cybersecurity criminals are willing to try many different tactics to infiltrate healthcare organizations.

Protecting patient well-being in this digital age requires a proactive and multi-layered approach to cybersecurity. Here are some key practices that every healthcare organization should adopt:

Develop a Comprehensive Business Continuity Plan

A well-planned and detailed comprehensive business continuity plan (BCP) is essential for all industries, especially healthcare, because of the value of the digital imprint. A BCP ensures business resilience and continuity in the face of cyber disruptions.

Prioritize Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Employees are the first line of defense against cybersecurity attacks. Regularly scheduled cybersecurity training can help organizations stay updated on the latest phishing scams, safe browsing habits, and password management. 

Implement BullWall Ransomware Containment

Implementing BullWall Ransomware Containment allows organizations to monitor and detect data activity in real-time, isolate and quarantine cyber attacks through built-in scripts, and quickly identify any encrypted files that can be restored while also providing an automated compliance incident report.

Contact BullWall today to discover how BullWall can help you automate your ransomware protection strategy. Schedule an assessment or demo today and get started on the journey to becoming ransomware resilient.

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