{"id":3403,"date":"2019-11-12T14:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T19:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kraftgrp.com\/?p=3403"},"modified":"2019-11-28T09:48:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T14:48:14","slug":"guest-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kraftgrp.com\/guest-wi-fi\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Guest Wi-Fi Leaving Patient Records at Risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Many healthcare organizations are surprised to learn they\u2019re number one on the list of most attacked industries. In fact, even the FBI has released warnings<\/a> about how vulnerable healthcare organizations are. But why are they so commonly targeted? Because personal information, like patient records, is incredibly lucrative for cybercriminals. CBS News<\/a> notes a few interesting numbers relating to the cost of personal information on the dark web:<\/p>\n Think about it\u2026 Patient records typically contain all of the information a cybercriminal would need to commit identity or financial fraud. This is even truer in the event of terminally ill or recently deceased persons.<\/p>\n There is a strong and growing interest in having wi-fi available in doctor’s waiting rooms. When people may have to wait for a while (even the most efficient doctor sometimes runs late), they want to be able to check their email or even potentially work in the waiting room. But with a cyber-attack occurring every 39 seconds, it\u2019s important to ensure your network is secure against threats.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, allowing patients to access wi-fi can create security problems. Incorrect use of the network by employees can also cause issues. HIPAA compliance makes this particularly thorny for medical offices, as a security breach can have significant regulatory and legal implications.<\/p>\n So, what can medical offices do to provide wi-fi access and convenience without endangering patient records? Here are some tips:<\/p>\n Wi-fi is an essential part of a working medical office and an important benefit to patients and visitors, especially in clinics where a visitor may be waiting for several hours. However, it is very important to ensure that patients and visitors are unable to access electronic protected health information (ePHI) and that employees follow the rules to help prevent this. Protecting patient information is the most important goal for security in clinics and hospitals. To find out more about how to provide technology solutions without risking patient privacy, contact Kraft Technology Group<\/a> today.<\/p>\n Many healthcare organizations are surprised to learn they\u2019re number one on the list of most attacked industries. In fact, even the FBI has released warnings about how vulnerable healthcare organizations are. But why are they so commonly targeted?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3622,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Did you know a cyber-attack occurs every 39 seconds? [1]<\/a><\/sup><\/sup><\/h2>\n
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